Research=Big 6!

Helping elementary teachers navigate teaching the research process.

New elementary research TEKS

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What is Big 6?

The Big6 is a process model of how people of all ages solve an information problem. (Jansen 2009) This process encompasses six stages.

What are the 6 stages?

1. Task Definition:

2. Information Seeking Strategies:

3. Location & Access:

4. Use of Information:

5. Synthesis:

6. Evaluation:

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1. Task Definition:

• What do we need to do?– Define the problem– Identify the information

needed

What does that look like?

Show me more…

2. Information Seeking Strategies

• What can we use to find what we need?– Determine all possible

sources– Select the best sources

What does that look like?

More more…

3. Location & Access

• Where can we find what we need?– Locate sources– Find information within

sources

What does that look like?

Ohhh…I’m getting it

4. Use of information

• What information can we use?– Engage (e.g., read, hear,

view, touch)– Extract needed information

What does that look like?

There is more!

5. Synthesis

• How can we show what we learned?– Organize Information– Present the result

What does this look like?

Last but not least

6. Evaluation

• How will we know if we did well?– Judge the result

(effectiveness)– Judge the process

(efficiency)

What does it look like?

My Name:My Topic:

Source 1(name of source)

Source 2(name of source)

Source 3(name of source)

Q. 1(write question here)

Q. 2(write question here)

Q. 3(write question here)

Q. 4(write question here)

Q. 5(write question here)

Q. 6(write question here)

Q.7(write question here)

Q. 8(write question here)

The Data Chart

My Name:My Topic:

Source 1(name of source)

Source 2(name of source)

Source 3(name of source)

Q. 1(write question here)

Q. 2(write question here)

Q. 3(write question here)

Q. 4(write question here)

Q. 5(write question here)

Q. 6(write question here)

Q.7(write question here)

Q. 8(write question here)

Which one to use

Data Chart• Individual, small group or

whole group

• Teacher/Librarian lead

• Student progress data

• Time– Depends on the topic and

how long the instructor wants to take

Research Journal • Individual, small group, or

whole group

• Teacher/librarian can model using this

• Students use the information from the data sheet

• Time– Depends on the topic and

how long the instructor wants to take

Example: Author Study

My Name:My Topic: Kevin Henkes

Source 1Website: kevinhenkes.com

Source 2Book jacket:

Source 3Website: netTrekker.com

Q. 1What books has he written?

Q. 2Does he have a favorite book?

Q. 3Where does he live?

Q. 4How old is he?

Q. 5When did he first start writing?

Q. 6Does he have a family?

Q.7What was his first book?

Q. 8Does he illustrate his own books?

Example: Butterflies

My Name:My Topic: Butterflies

Source 1Trade Book:

Source 2World Book Encyclopedia B Edition

Source 3Butterfly Farmer: Frank Butter

Q. 1 How many stages are in

the butterfly life cycle?

Q. 2 How long is each stage

in the butterfly life cycle?

Q. 3 What are the names of

each stage of the butterfly life cycle?

Q. 4 How many parts does a

butterfly have?

Q. 5 What do butterflies eat?

Q. 6 Where do butterflies live?

Q.7 What kind of butterflies

live around here?

Q. 8 How do butterflies

protect themselves?

Citations (thank you list)

Jansen, Barbara A. The Big 6 Goes Primary. Columbus: Linworth Publishing, Inc., 2009.

Eisenberg, Mike and Robert E Berkowitz. The Big6 Information & Technology Skills for Student Achievement. 2009. 8 October 2009 <http://www.big6.com>.

Hicks, Mark. "Discovery Education's Clip Art Gallery." 2009. Discovery Education. 18 October 2009 <http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/category/awrd0001.html>.

"Big6 Primary Arlington ISD and ESC XI (2) " 10/19/2009 <http://www.slideshare.net/bjansen08/big6-primary-arlington-isd-and-esc-xi-2>.