Research+Strategies+for+K-8

Research & The Big6™ = = The Big6 framework for research and problem-solving is part of the Wayzata curriculum. Here are the steps and some resources to help along the way.

= **Just for Fun** =
 * A Google A Day**

=**The Big6™ Skills**=

**1. Task Definition**
1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed

**2. Information Seeking Strategies**
2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources
 * online catalog
 * databases - Culturegrams, Kids InfoBits, see your Media Specialist for passwords and more database options
 * online encyclopedia - Britannica, Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
 * web
 * Hennepin County Library Databases - most require HCLib card to access
 * RADCAB
 * Bad Manatee website

**3. Location and Access**
3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources
 * pathfinders - 5th grade Tragic Events
 * Media Specialist / Librarian help
 * keywords

**4. Use of Information**
4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) 4.2 Extract relevant information
 * note-taking
 * trash & treasure
 * Copyright - Creative Commons search (can be added to your search window), Citation Maker
 * In Smart Notebook, put pages side-by-side and drag from one to the other

**5. Synthesis**
5.1 Organize from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information
 * NUA Thinking Maps
 * Moodle
 * Google Docs - Slideshows, collaboration
 * video - iMovie example, Animoto example
 * Glogster - example
 * Voicethread - example
 * Comic Life

**6. Evaluation**
6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency)