First grade students in Stockton Springs, Maine use Super3 basics to learn how to find and use information to write books.

Who’s Got Talent? Children Have Talent!  The Dandylions, 2nd grade students from Durham, NC will share their Super3 research song with you!  Listen to their young voices and learn the Super3 basics — Plan, Do, and Review. Thanks, Dandylions!

SUPER3 SONG by the Dandylions (2009)

Here are the words so you can sing along:

The Super 3 ™ Research Song

By Michelle Rosen and Debra Halabis

(Sung to the tune of B-I-N-G-O)

When I need to do research,

I have three steps to help me.

Plan, Do and Review,

Plan, Do and Review,

Plan, Do and Review,

It’s called the Super3™.

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