6 the big research process and a problem-solving model
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6The Big
Research Process
And
A Problem-Solving Model
Step 1:What do you want to know?Ask a question…
Task Definition
AGW website
Developing Research Questions
Good or Bad and Why?• Is there life on Mars?• How are contributions of the Lenape tribe
still used today?• List the physical properties of the
diamonds.• How do the physical properties of the
diamond effect it’s uses?• Describe the short term and long term
effects of cocaine.• Is cocaine addictive?
RESOURCES
Step 2:Where will you find the answers?Encyclopedia Non-Fiction BooksInternetDatabases
Information Seeking StrategiesAGW Website
Step 3:
Get the resources!
Location and Access
Step 4:READ!!!!
THINK!!!
Take notes!
Use of Information
Taking Notes!Step 4
Do NOT!!!!• Copy word for word (Plagiarism)• Write in complete sentences
Taking Notes!Step 4
DO!!!• Know your questions• Find keywords• Write in short phrases• Make lists• Label your information• Define words you don’t know (use kids words)• Cite your sources!
Step 5:Put it all together and
make something NEW!
Synthesis
Step 6:
Check your work!
Evaluation
Trash or Treasure????1. Know your questions!!!
2. Read sentence by sentence.
3. Determine whether the sentence answers the questions (treasure) or does not (trash)
4.Take notes using the good information
You do NOT have to answer the questions in order!