1. Big6
It’s a research thing!

2. Steps for the Big6 research process:
•What is it I want to find out?
•What resources can I use?
•Where can I find these resources?
•How will I record my information?
•What should it look like when I am
done?
•How will I know I did my job well?

3. What is research?
The process of finding out information
about a certain subject.

4. TASK DEFINITION
What is it I want to find out?
Understand your questions.
Identify key words from your questions.

5. INFORMATION SEEKING
STRATEGIES
What resources can I use??
•Library Books
•Encyclopedias
•Computers
•Textbooks
•Personal interview

6. Computer use for research:
•Internet: Google, yahoo, Ask Jeeves
•Not always reliable or true
•Too many hits
•Check for author/creator
•Databases / On-line encyclopedias
•Magazines, newspaper articles, reference books
•True and authentic
•Current
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7. LOCATION AND ACCESS
Where will I find these sources?
•Library
•Home
•Classroom
•Store
•Museum

8. USE OF INFORMATION
How will I record my information?
•Read and take notes
•Graphic organizer
•Computer notes--word document
•Noodletools
•Camera

9. SYNTHESIS
What should it look like when I
am done?
How will I organize it?
•Written report: make sure you include a bibliography!
•Poster
•3-D project: diorama, sculpture, model, etc.
•Speech or oral presentation
•Live model
•Slide show; power point

10. EVALUATION
How will I know I did my job well?
•Have I answered all my questions?
•Did I site my sources?
•Did I complete the assignment on time?
•Is it as neat as I can do?
•Did I do my best quality work?