1 Grade 6 Research Project Featuring the Big6 and Effective Internet Search Strategies Randy Williams

2 Big6 Framework 1. Task Definition – What Am I Suppose To Do? 2. Information Seeking Strategies – What Are the Best Sources I Can Use? 3. Location & Access – Where Will I Find These Sources? 4. Use of Information – How Will I Record the Information That I Find? 5. Synthesis – How Will I Show My Results? 6. Evaluation – How Will I Know If I Have Done My Best?

3 Big6 Framework (ConnectED – The Library Media Center – MS Library Links – Pathfinders: 6 th Grade)

4 Big6 Framework 1.Task Definition – What Am I Suppose To Do? #1 – Task Definition

5 Civilizations & Cultural Universals We will be investigating several ancient civilizations: 6-1 & 6-2Egypt 6-3 & 6-4China (Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties) 6-5 & 6-6Mesopotamia 6-7 & 6-8Early Man, Archeology #1 – Task Definition

6 Civilizations & Cultural Universals The Fertile Crescent: Egypt and Mesopotamia (6-1, 6-2, 6-5 and 6-6) #1 – Task Definition

7 Civilizations & Cultural Universals China ( Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties) (6-3 and 6-4) #1 – Task Definition

8 Civilizations & Cultural Universals Early Man (6-7 and 6-8) #1 – Task Definition

9 Civilizations & Cultural Universals We will consider these cultural universals ( Behaviors or practices that all cultures possess ). GovernmentReligion Morals & ValuesEntertainment EducationFood ArtsTechnology Rituals & Traditions #1 – Task Definition

10 Civilizations & Cultural Universals All civilizations contribute some good or benefit to society. (What they are known for in history.) –The Neanderthals, who lived in Europe, were the first humans to use sewed clothing. –The Cro-Magnons, who also lived in Europe, were the first humans to paint on walls of caves (What we consider art). –The Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia, gave the world the wheel, the arch used in construction and divided a circle into 360 degrees. #1 – Task Definition

11 Civilizations & Cultural Universals Big6 Information Problem - What is the most horrible, repulsive, shocking and or frightening aspect of the ancient civilization of __________________? - How did the Babylonian’s form of government compare with that of the Hittite’s? #1 – Task Definition

12 Big6 Framework 1.Task Definition – What Am I Suppose To Do? #1 – Task Definition What is the most horrible, repulsive, shocking and or frightening aspect of the ancient civilization of __________________?

13 Grade 6 Research Project Specifics Due Date: End of March 2009 Content & Length: Big6 Handout & Paragraph Citation List #1 – Task Definition

14 Big6 Framework 2.Information Seeking Strategies – What Are the Best Sources I Can Use? #2 – Information Seeking Strategies

15 Big6 Framework 2.Information Seeking Strategies – What Are the Best Sources I Can Use? #2 – Information Seeking Strategies Resource books in classroom Library databases Library databases/humanities teachers resources Internet web search X X

16 Big6 Framework 3.Location & Access – Where Will I Find These Sources? #3 – Location & Access

17 Big6 Framework 3.Location & Access – Where Will I Find These Sources? #3 – Location & Access X X Classroom resources Mesopotamia +culture +“repulsive practices” X

18 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW Using a Search Engine –Google – Meta Search Engine –% of Usage: Google – 54%; Yahoo – 21%; MSN – 14% –Large database – In 2006 – 3.3 billion of 10 billion on WWW; In 2009 – ??? billion of 30 billion on WWW –No payment for placement – rank web sites by # of links, not money –Lists news articles on topic subject –Advanced Search – narrows search parameters #3 – Location & Access

19 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW Using Boolean Search Strategies –Google – Meta Search Engine –Type text or key words in “” - “text” –Use the – minus and + plus signs –Use the site operator – “Cro-Magnon” site:edu –Use the filetype operator – Cro-Magnon filetype:ppt #3 – Location & Access

20 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW Evaluating Web Sites –Be aware of hoax or inappropriate sites axes.jsphttp:// axes.jsp –Accuracy - Provides accurate facts – 2 sources; multiple perspectives. (Read the title of the page, scan the menu choices, look for major links and explore interactive features and pop-up menus ) #3 – Location & Access

21 Big6 #3 – Hoax or Inappropriate Sites #3 – Location & Access

22 Big6 #3 – Hoax or Inappropriate Sites #3 – Location & Access

23 Big6 #3 – Hoax or Inappropriate Sites #3 – Location & Access

24 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW Evaluating Web Sites (con’t) –Reliability of Source - Identify the creator – NASA vs. Bob’s Space Page –Sift through information for most pertinent; summarize to a MS Word document –Copy the address of the site (Copyright and MLA) #3 – Location & Access

25 5 W's for Evaluating Web Sites Who Who wrote the pages and are they an expert? Is a biography of the author included? How can you find out more about the author? What What does the author say is the purpose of the site? What else might the author have in mind for the site? What makes the site easy to use? When When was the site created? When was the site last updated? #3 – Location & Access

26 5 W's for Evaluating Web Sites Where Where does the information come from? Where can I look to find out more about the producer/sponsor? Why Why is this information useful for my purpose? Why should I use this information? Why is this page better than another? ©1998 by Kathy Schrock PDF version to print out: Back to Kathy Schrock’s Critical Evaluation Page: Back to Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: #3 – Location & Access

27 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the ISB Databases & Catalog #3 – Location & Access

28 Big6 Framework 4.Use of Information – How Will I Record the Information That I Find? #4 – Use of Information

29 Big6 Framework 4.Use of Information – How Will I Record the Information That I Find? #4 – Use of Information X X X X X

30 Big6 Framework 5.Synthesis – How Will I Show My Results? #5 – Synthesis

31 Big6 Framework 5.Synthesis – How Will I Show My Results? #5 – Synthesis X X February 9 March 7 March 14

32 Big6 Framework 6.Evaluation – How Will I Know If I Have Done My Best? #6 – Evaluation

33 Big6 Framework 6.Evaluation – How Will I Know If I Have Done My Best? #6 – Evaluation X X X X X X

34 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW or the ISB Databases & Catalog Find the Following Information –What is the tallest geographical location on the planet earth? tallest geographical location on earth –Who won the Grammy for best new artist in 1994? "Grammy Awards" +"best new artist" #3 – Location & Access

35 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW or the ISB Databases & Catalog Find the Following Information –What is the population of Spring Hill, Florida? "Spring Hill, Florida" +population –On which city is the board game Monopoly based? "Monopoly board game" +city #3 – Location & Access

36 Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the WWW or the ISB Databases & Catalog Using the Site & Filetype Operators –What information can you find about Mars? “mars” “mars” site:edu “mars” site:org “mars” filetype:ppt #3 – Location & Access

37 Citation Maker/Citation Machine (ConnectED – The Library Media Center – MS Library Links – Pathfinders: 6 th Grade) Found in the individual resource links