Presentation for Year 6 students

1. THE BIG6
RESEARCH
MODEL
The Big6 is a
process model of
how people of all
ages solve an
information
As developed by Michael B. and
Robert E. Berkowitz
The Big6™ is copyright © (1987)
Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E
Berkowitz. wwwbig6.com
problem.

2. Approach to Information
Problem-Solving
1.Task Definition
Define the information problem
Identify information needed (to solve the information
problem)
2. Information Seeking Strategies
Determine all possible sources (brainstorm)
Select the best sources
3. Location and Access
Locate sources (intellectually and physically)
Find information within sources
4. Use of Information
Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch)
Extract relevant information
5. Synthesis
Organize from multiple sources
Present the information
6. Evaluation
Judge the product (effectiveness)
Judge the process (efficiency)

3. Task Definition: What is your question

4. Step #1: Task Definition
Define the Information Problem
Identify the Information Needed
Your Research Question:
What do I already know about this topic?
What do I need to know about this topic?
(Phrase as questions)
What types of information do I need for this topic?
(Examples: Interviews, Magazine Articles, Experiments, Images, Graphs)
What is the relevant vocabulary for this topic?
(Words and Phrases that will help your search)

6. Step#2: Information Seeking Strategies
What are the best sources of information for my project?
How will I know if the sources are accurate and authoritative?
Determine all possible sources
(brainstorm)
What are all the possible sources
to check?
Are they?
*on the topic
*accurate
*precise
*current
*reliable/authoritative
Select the best sources
What are the best sources of
information for this
task?
(library catalogue, webpath express,
Sweet search)

8. Step#3: – Location and Access
Where will I find these sources?
___ school library catalogue
___ webpath express
___ sweetsearch.com
___ bubbl.us
Who can help me find what I need?
___ I can find the resources myself
___ my parent(s)/guardian(s)
___ team members
___ teacher/librarian/mentor

10. Step #4 – Use of Information
Engage (read, hear, view)
How will I record the information that I find?
___take notes using cards
___word processing
___illustrate concepts
___take notes on notebook paper
___take notes using a graphic organizer
___other
Extract relevant, quality information
Have I credited each resource by listing:
For books:
___title of book
___author of book
___copyright
___page #s
For websites:
___title of website
___web address
___date I used website

12. Step #5 – Synthesis How will I show
my results?
____ written paper
____ multimedia presentation
____ oral presentation
____ other
How will I give credit to my final product or
performance?
____ include a written bibliography
____ after the performance or presentation,
announce which sources I used
____ other
Materials I will need for my presentation or performance (list, separating
by commas)
How much time will I need to find the information and create the
product
Timeline for assignments
- ideas for product (task definition) completed by
_____________
- information seeking and note taking completed by
_____________
- first draft due
_____________
- final project due
_____________

14. Step #6 – Evaluation
How will I know if I have done my best?
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
Before turning in my work, I need
to check off all of these items
What I created to finish the assignment
is appropriate for what I was supposed
do in step #1
The information I found in step #4 matches the
information needed in step #1
Credit is given to all of my sources, written in the way
my teacher requested
My work is neat
My work is complete and includes heading information
(name, date, etc.)
I would be proud for anyone to view this work

15. Additional search engines
http://clusty.com this is an engine
that includes a search bar and then
categories – news, images, blog,
Wikipedia, jobs, more
http://ipl2.org this is the Internet
Public library and has a search bar
with categories – kids, teens, resources by subject, more
http://www.kidzsearch.com type in a search query in order to be
returned with student-orientated content. Ask a question, browse sites,
or explore news
http://www.kid-search.com updated database of keywords and key
phrases to help searching for specific topics
http://www.gogooligans.com an engine designed for kids and teens.
Just type in key words or phrases. You have option to refine your search.
http://www.sweetsearch.com this has a very large base to many great
sites
http://www.bubbl.us where you use a mind map to generate places
that may help you locate information. You have to join up but its free.

16. REFERENCES
Great Wall of China by deviantArt user Pectwer under CC BY 3.0
Cuff links by Flickr user Oberazzi under CC BY 2.0
Blueprint by Flickr user Will Scullin under CC BY 2.0
I Hate Home Depot by Flickr user Kevin McShane under CC BY-NC 2.0
Warning sign by Flickr user Robert Couse-Baker under CC BY 2.0
Dry Stone Wall building by Wikimedia Commons contributor TR001 under
CC BY SA 3.0
The Great wall by Flickr user Bernard Goldbach under CC BY 2.0
Fire hydrant by Flickr Will lion under CC BY-NC ND 2.0
Evaluation by wordle jpg contributor temple.edu under CC BY 2.0
Search by Search Engine Marketing user SEO web design under CC BY 2.O