1. 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.

2. #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.

3. #2 Information seeking strategies
What type of sources can I use?
Internet Encyclopedia
Book Atlas
Almanac Newspaper
Magazine Databases

4. Which resources are the best?
Website created by an organization or by a private person?
Information from a book or from your best friend?

5. Where would I access each source?
#3 Location and Access
Where would I access each source?
Book Almanac
Database Pamphlet
Atlas Encyclopedia

6. #4 Use of Information Note Cards
How can I organize all the information?
Note Cards
Two Column Notes
Webbing

7. #5 Synthesis Report Poster
How can I present the result or the information?
Report Poster
Mobile PowerPoint
Booklet Pamphlet
Diary Video

8. #6 Evaluation Did I use authoritative sources? Is the task Complete?
Did I cite my resources?
Did I do my best?