A unique format for motivating students! Includes 36 unique, fresh, fun, and interesting Research Story Starters topics. Example of story starter question: Choose one famous historical event to investigate. Choose one type of insect to research. Contemporary-designed Curriculum Cuts-outs help create a positive, encouraging, and motivated classroom! Encourages critically thinking and creativity and supports the Common Core Standard of increased focus on nonfiction and informational text. Curriculum Cut-Outs are perfect for writing centers, journaling, morning work, extended writing or when students have completed other tasks! Each pack includes 36 story starters.