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Big 6 Research

• STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION

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• 1. Define your research problem. Write it out!

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• 2. Determine what information you need to research about your problem.

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• STEP 2: INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES

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• 1. Decide what kinds of sources you will use.

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• 2. Decide which are the best sources for your project.

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• STEP 3: LOCATION AND ACCESS

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• 1. Find the sources you have decided are best for your project. (HINT: Your librarian is happy to help if needed!)

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• 2. Look inside those sources. Find the information you would like to use.

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• STEP 4: USE OF INFORMATION

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• 1. Work with the information you have found. Does it make sense? Is it what you are looking for?

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• 2. Pull out all of the information you can use. Relevant information helps you answer your research question!

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• 3. Take lots of notes!

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• STEP 5: SYNTHESIS

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• 1. Organize all of the information you have found. Use charts, graphs, blank paper - whatever works best for you!

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• 2. Present the information to your teacher or class.

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• STEP 6: EVALUATION

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• 1. Look back at your research process. Did you use your time well?

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• 2. Look back at your research question. Did you answer the question with the new information that you found?

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• NEED MORE HELP? LOOK HERE FOR TIPS AND INFO

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• The Big 6: A Good Place to Get Started. http://big6.com/pages/kids/grades-k-6/articles-k-6/big6-a-good-way-to-get-started.php

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• Research Like a Librarian: Using "Big6 Skills" for Better Grades! https://www.nypl.org/blog/2013/11/18/research-using-big6-skills-better-grades

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• Big6 Research Skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q8-_Hj8PkM

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• Big6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEmCfinUQAg

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• The Big Six Research Tutorial https://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/675024/The Big Six Research Tutorial.pdf

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