BIG 6 PROJECT ORGANIZER
Name: ______Teacher: ______
STEP 1: TASK DEFINITIONWhat is my task?
What questions do I need to answer? What information will I need?
STEP 2: INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
What are all the possible sources to check? What are the best sources for this task?
Brainstorm resources that could be useful, then circle the best resources for the task.
textbook
nonfiction books
reference sources
online databases
websites
other sources
STEP 3: LOCATION AND ACCESS
Where can I find these sources? List search terms to use in a library catalog or online search.
Where can I find the information in the source?
Check the table of contents and index in print sources.
Evaluate online resources by answering these questions:
· Authority
□ Is it clear who the author of the website is?
□ Is the individual or organization qualified to share information on this topic?
· Purpose
□ Does the website have an .edu, .org, or .gov ending in its URL?
□ Does the website try to inform or persuade the audience?
· Objectivity
□ Does the website contain advertising that conflicts with the content?
□ Do you trust the author or organization to provide truthful information?
· Accuracy
□ Does the website include a bibliography or list of references from trusted sources?
□ Is the information on this website consistent with information from other sources?
· Currency
□ Is there a date that shows when the site was last updated?
□ Does the site contain “broken” links?
List good websites to use for this project:
STEP 4: USE OF INFORMATION
What information do I expect to find in this source? What information from the source is useful?
Create a graphic organizer to collect useful information from your sources (examples: time line, web, Venn diagram, T chart, etc.).
STEP 4: USE OF INFORMATION
Give credit to your sources. Create citations that list the following information for each source you use:
· Books: Author last name, first name. Title of book. City of publication: Publisher, Year.
· Articles: Author last name, first name. “Title of article.” Title of magazine. Day Month Year: page #s.
· Websites: Name of website. Name of organization, date of creation. Date of access.
STEP 5: SYNTHESIS
How will I organize my information? How should I present my information?
Choose a learning product and list any details in this space.
□ Written report
□ Oral presentation
□ Multimedia presentation
□ Poster
□ Timeline
□ Other:
STEP 6: EVALUATION
Did I do what was required? Did I complete each of the Big 6 steps efficiently?
I would give my project a grade of _____ because
The Big 6 step I am proud of is Step _____ because
One thing I would like to improve in my next research project is