Big Six Skills The Big Six Skills is a research organizer that was designed to reduce frustration and help a learner successfully complete a research assignment.
#1 Task Definition What is the task? I need to research a country. I need to research a historical topic.. I need to research a country. I need to research an animal. I need to learn about a famous person.
#2 Information seeking strategies What type of sources can I use? Internet Encyclopedia Book Atlas Almanac Newspaper Magazine Databases
Which resources are the best? Website created by an organization or by a private person? Information from a book or from your best friend?
Where would I access each source? #3 Location and Access Where would I access each source? Book Almanac Database Pamphlet Atlas Encyclopedia
#4 Use of Information Note Cards How can I organize all the information? Note Cards Two Column Notes Webbing
#5 Synthesis Report Poster How can I present the result or the information? Report Poster Mobile PowerPoint Booklet Pamphlet Diary Video
#6 Evaluation Did I use authoritative sources? Is the task Complete? Did I cite my resources? Did I do my best?