2. 6 The Big

3. Research Process And A Problem-Solving Model

4. Step 1: What do you want to know? Ask a question… Task Definition AGW website

5. Developing Research Questions Good or Bad and Why? Is there life on Mars? How are contributions of the Lenape tribe still used today? List the physical properties of the diamonds. How do the physical properties of the diamond effect its uses? Describe the short term and long term effects of cocaine. Is cocaine addictive?

6. RESOURCES

7. Step 2: Where will you find the answers? Encyclopedia Non-Fiction Books Internet Databases Information Seeking Strategies AGW Website

8. Step 3: Get the resources! Location and Access

9. Step 4: READ!!!! THINK!!! Take notes! Use of Information

10. Taking Notes! Step 4 Do NOT!!!! Copy word for word (Plagiarism) Write in complete sentences

11. Taking Notes! Step 4 DO!!! Know your questions Find keywords Write in short phrases Make lists Label your information Define words you dont know (use kids words) Cite your sources!

12. Step 5: Put it all together and make something NEW! Synthesis

13. Step 6: Check your work! Evaluation

14. Trash or Treasure???? 1. Know your questions!!! 2. Read sentence by sentence. 3. Determine whether the sentence answers the questions (treasure) or does not (trash) 4.Take notes using the good information You do NOT have to answer the questions in order!