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The Big6: A Research Method for Dickinson Public Schools

Learn about The Big6, a research method that helps students define tasks, locate and access information, and use it effectively. This method also focuses on synthesis, evaluation, and improvement.

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The Big6: A Research Method for Dickinson Public Schools

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  1. TheBig6 A research method for Dickinson Public Schools Credit to http://big6.com

  2. TheBig6 • #1 Task Definition • What’s the Task • What types of information do I need?

  3. TheBig6 • #2 Information Seeking Strategies • What are possible sources? • Which are best?

  4. TheBig6 • #3 Location and Access • Where is each source? • Where is the information in each source?

  5. TheBig6 • #4 Use of Information • What information in each source is useful? • How will I record the information? • How will I give credit?

  6. TheBig6 • #5 Synthesis • How can I organize all the information? • How can I present the results? • How will I give credit?

  7. TheBig6 • #6 Evaluation • Is the task completed? • How can I do things better?

  8. Now lets see how we can apply these steps to a research project!

  9. Let’s say that the assignment is: • Select an endangered animal to research. • Conduct your research so that you have enough facts to write a paper and do a presentation for your class. • Use different types of resources and use both primary and secondary sources. • Cite your sources on a Works Cited or Bibliography page. • Your presentation will help your class decide which endangered species the class should “adopt”.

  10. Do you have a clear idea of all you need to do to complete this project?

  11. Let’s take some steps to “Define the Task”!

  12. Let’s move on to the next step . . . Step 2 Uh, what’s the next step???

  13. This graphic taken from one presented inArt Wolinsky’s book, Internet Power Research Using the Big6 Approach . . . Blue Whale Sources Fishermen CD ROMS Movies and TV Shows Web Sites Environmental Protection Agency Internet Discussion Groups Sea World Library Books Newspapers Magazines Email Friends School Ecology Club Email Experts

  14. After we evaluate and select the sources we want to use . . . We need to go to Step 3 “Location & Access”

  15. Where might we locate some of the information sources we talked about?

  16. Our next step is “Use of Information”

  17. Taking Notes

  18. “Synthesis” is the next step

  19. The final step is one that you should do throughout the research process But . . . especially at the end of the process

  20. Things I can do better next time: 1. 2. For things that you did well—give yourself a pat on the back! And for things that you would like to do differently either make a revision to your research project or– make a mental note for next time! Note original ideas on note card Etc..

  21. Credits • Slides #1-#7 Ideas and graphics taken from material presented on Big6.com • Slide #8 Research Image http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:qaxmAfkNNrQBFM:http://www.farnboroughsfc2.ac.uk/files/Image/actionresearch.jpg • Slide #10 Idea Image http://img.pymesyautonomos.com/2008/03/idea.jpg • Slide #15 Girl in Library http://www.law.uwo.ca/images/law_student.jpg Girl on Computer http://www.hookedonlaw.com/images/law_student_library.jpg Boy on Phone http://images.wireware.net/valleycommunityclinicorg/c_img/teen%20phone%202.jpg Sea World http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/florida/images/s/florida-sea-world-orlando.jpg EPA http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/epa1.gif

  22. Credits (con’t) Fishing boats http://www.wildlifenews.alaska.gov/pubs/wildlife_news/images/1641.jpg Whale Video http://www.oneloveonespirit.com/video/whale_watch_1_pic.jpg Namu http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/movie/coverv/31/245831.jpg Whale Rider http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/Whale_Rider_movie_poster.jpg Dolphin and Whales http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/01/28/dolphins-whales-tribes.jpg Orca http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/large_images/269/40247269.jpg • Slide #17 Color Coded Note Cards http://lh4.ggpht.com/_uSVqm79K0GQ/RrncJu4Ik7I/AAAAAAAAAhk/eLNdT-7gXXI/100_2564.JPG Source Card http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:YE_NZd5ZC055PM:http://www.pinoytechguy. Lined Note Card http://kitsilano.vsb.bc.ca/library/images/card1.jpg

  23. Credits (con’t) • Slide #19 • Girl Typing • http://west.cherryhill.k12.nj.us/library/plaid/research%20guide%20website/Student%20typing%20(2).jpg • Boy Presenting • http://uwarboretum.org/images/eps/Merrill_Springs.jpg • Slide #21 • Pat on the Back • http://www.juvenile.state.az.us/images/Community/man_pat_on_the_back_boy_lg_nwm.gif • Reminder Note • http://www.ptsc.k12.in.us/Portals/0/plakes/teacherfiles/reminder.93ba4a0b-92fa-473d-bef1-4cff492e352f.gif (Press now Esc to Exit)

  24. http://www.yourresources.co.uk/Research.jpg

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