How do I find the Answers to my Questions? Using the Big6

What is the Big6? It is simply an Information Seeking Strategy made up of six basic step! Task Definition Information Seeking Strategies Location and Access Use of Information Synthesis Evaluation

Big6 & Thinking Strategies This process is easy if you use the Thinking Strategies you already know about!

Task Definition What do you need to do? What is the question or problem? (Questioning) What do you already know about the topic? (Activate your Schema)

Task Definition How do I find a good question? General Narrower Specific Kentucky Regions Important Cities Lexington

Task Definition Let’s practice! General Narrower Specific Space

Task Definition Put it in the form of a question. A GOOD questions requires more than a one-word answer. Space Why? How? When? Where?

Information Seeking Strategies Decide where you will look for the information What are the best resources? –Nonfiction books –Encyclopedias –Internet

Information Seeking Strategies Make sure the source you choose is reliable and a “good fit.” print/index.htmlhttp:// print/index.html

Information Seeking Strategies Make sure the source you choose is reliable and a “good fit.” Is the information current? (check copyright date on back of title page) Is there an Index or Table of Contents? Are there headings or subheadings? Are there pictures and diagrams that are helpful?

Location and Access Once you know what type of materials you are going to look in, then you have to find the information within the resource. What KEY WORDS will you use? Use what you know about TEXT FEATURES. –Index –Table of Contents –Bold Print –Headings & subheadings –Captions

Use of Information Engage in the information – READ, hear, touch, view (Visualize, Infer, Question) Extract relevant information (Determine Importance)

Use of Information Extract relevant information (Determine Importance) – What does this look like? How do I record my information when I find my answers? ng.htmlhttp:// ng.html

Synthesis Combine your understanding with knowledge from other sources (Synthesizing) Organized your information Create final product for sharing information

Evaluation Look over your work. Did you find the answer to your question? Did you share the information in a way that you and others can understand? Did you do your best?