Lesson 10: Tackling complexity in Nonfiction Learning from sources Lesson 10: Tackling complexity in Nonfiction

Inquiry question How is the work we do as researchers of our topics (and of our world) similar to and different form the reading work we do in books?

Reflect on your experience of conducting primary research.

Reflect on your experience of conducting primary research. Was the learning different from doing this to reading in nonfiction books?

Remember to get a sense of your topic Notice Main Ideas Notice ways in which primary research requires similar reading skills as when you read texts. Continue researching in different ways: maybe interviews observations, surveys or videos. As you do, watch yourself as a researcher.

Quickly, think about how you could research tonight! mid Quickly, think about how you could research tonight! Write your thoughts down on a 3x5 card so you will remember.

My research plan

You have an action plan…now what? Keep looking for resources and please bring them into class in two days from now!