Super3 / Big6 Research Model
(www.big6.com)Task Definition
1.1 Define the Information Problem 1.2 Identify Information Needed
What am I doing? What is the assignment? How much time will be given? What is required? What am I supposed to do? What will it look like if I do a really good job?
Template of information to be obtained Make a plan
Choose a topic
Information Seeking Strategies
2.1 Determine all Possible Sources 2.2 Select the Best Sources
What will have the answers? What can I use to find what I need?
Choose Resources (Books, Internet, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Almanac, Atlas, Library Catalog)
Note: May have to limit to certain websites or books. May need to require a certain number of different kinds to get a variety of information (2 books, 1 website)
Location and Access
3.1 Locate Sources
3.2 Find Information within Sources
Where can I find the resources? Where can I find what I need? Search for information
Note: Internet Safety, Internet search strategies Note: How to navigate the internet?
Note: How to find information in a book? Index / Table of Contents
Use of Information
4.1 Engage (Read, Hear, View, Touch) 4.2 Extract Relevant Information
How will I organize my information? What information can I use? Evaluate the Information (what is good) Note: Evaluation tool
Take notes (Cornell) Note: Videos/Books (2/3/4 column notes – key words/notes/picture/citations) Cite Sources
Plagiarism
Synthesis
5.1 Organize from Multiple Sources 5.2 Present the Information
What will I make? What can I make to finish the job? Assessment
Presenting the information
Evaluation
6.1 Judge the Product 6.2 Judge the Process
Citations
Kindergarten – Super3
Book
Sticker & Title of BookThe Stinky Cheese Man.
Computer
/ Website
Sticker & Website URL
http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html
Interview
Sticker & Person’s NameJohn Doe
First Grade – Super3
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man.Website / Image
Website URL http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.htmlInterview
Person’s Name John DoeMagazine
“Article Title”Second Grade – Super3
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man.Website / Image
/ Online
Encyclopedia &
Magazine
Website URL http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html
Interview
Person’s Name John DoeEncyclopedia
“Article Title.” EncyclopediaName.
“Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia.
Magazine
“Article Title.” Magazine Title.Third Grade – Super3 / Big6
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Copyright Date.Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Website / Image
/ Online
Encyclopedia &
Magazine
Website URL, Date visited. http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html, November 15, 2007.
Interview
Person’s Name, Interview Date.John Doe. November 15, 2007.
Encyclopedia
Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Name.Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia.
Fourth Grade – Big6
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Publisher Location: Publisher Name, Copyright Date.Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Website / Image
/ Online
Encyclopedia &
Magazine
Website URL, Date visited. http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html, November 15, 2007.
Interview
Person’s Name, Interview Date.John Doe. November 15, 2007.
Encyclopedia
Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Name.Copyright Date.
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.
Magazine
“Article Title.” Magazine Title.Fifth Grade – Big6
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Publisher Location: Publisher Name, Copyright Date.Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Website / Image
/ Online
Encyclopedia &
Magazine
Title of Website, Date visited, Website URL
“Back to Nature.” Discover. November 15, 2007. http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl.
Interview
Person’s Name, Interview Date.John Doe. November 15, 2007.
Encyclopedia
Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Name.Copyright Date.
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.
Magazine
“Article Title.” Magazine Title.Sixth Grade – Big6
Book
Author’s Name. Title of Book. Publisher Location: Publisher Name, Copyright Date.Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Website / Image
/ Online
Encyclopedia &
Magazine
Arthur of Website, Title of Website, Date visited, Website URL
Rudetsky, Peter. “Back to Nature.” Discover. July 1993. November 15, 2007.
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl.
Interview
Person’s Name, Interview Date.John Doe. November 15, 2007.
Encyclopedia
Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Name.Copyright Date.
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.
Middle School & High School – Big6
Book Author’s Name. Title of Book. Publisher Location: Publisher Name, Copyright Date.
Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Website Arthur of Website, Title of Website, Date Published, Name of Sponsoring Organization, Date Visited, Website URL
“A Tour of Alligator River.” The Red Wolves of Alligator River. 15 May 2000. The North Carolina Zoological Park and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 30 Oct 2000
<http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html> Interview Person’s Name, Interview
Date.
John Doe. November 15, 2007.
Encyclopedia
Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Name.
Copyright Date.
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.
Image Author’s Name, Image Title , Online Image, Title of Website, Date Published, Date Visited, Website URL
“Galaxy Centaurus A Lithograph.” Online Image. Amazing Space. 14 Dec 2004 <http://amazing- space.stsci.edu/capture/blackholes/preview-centaurus.php.>
Online Magazine Article
Author’s Name, Title of Article, Title of Publisher, Date
Published, Database Name, Date Visited, Website URL
Rudetsky, Peter. “Back to Nature.” Discover. July 1993. November 15, 2007.
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl.
Online Encyclopedia
Author’s Name, Title of Article Print Encyclopedia Name, Publication Year, Online Encyclopedia Name, Database Supplier, Date visited, Website URL
Rice, Otis K. “Lewis and Clark Expedition.” The New Book of Knowledge. 2000. The New Book of Knowledge Online. Grolier Interactive Inc. 23 Oct 2000. <http://nbk.grolier.com>.
Citation page should be created. Sources are sorted in alphabetical order by author’s last name. If there is a source with no author, use title of source. This is included at the end of a paper or with the project.
Bibliography (or Works Cited)
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998.
Rudetsky, Peter. “Back to Nature.” Discover. July 1993. November 15, 2007. http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl.
Works Cited Template
Book
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Book
City the book was published in
Publisher
Copyright Year
Website / Image
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Webpage or Image
Name of Organization
Date you visited the website
Website Address
Interview
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Type of Interview (Personal or
Telephone)
Date of Interview
Encyclopedia (Print)
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Encyclopedia Title
Encyclopedia (Online)
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Encyclopedia Title
Publisher
Date you visited the website
Website Address
Magazine (Print)
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Magazine Title
Date Published
Magazine (Online)
Author’s Last Name
Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Magazine Title
Date Published
Citing Research Sources
Encyclopedia Article
Example:
Gillingham, John. “Norman Conquest.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1998 ed.
Author’s Last
Name Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Encyclopedia Title Copyright Year
(yyyy) Ed.
Book
Example:
Scieszka, Jon. The Stinky Cheese Man. New York: Viking, 1992.
Author’s Last
Name Author’s First Name
Title of Book
City where book was
published Publisher
Copyright Year (yyyy)
NCWise (Online) Magazine Article
Example:
Rudetsky, Peter. “Back to Nature.” Discover. July 1993. Gale InfoTrac. 23 Oct. 2000.
<http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itk12/ncowl.>
Author’s Last
Name Author’s First Name
Title of Article Title of
Publisher
Volume # Date of Publication
(yyyy) Database
Name
Date Accessed
URL Address
Online Encyclopedia Database
Example:
<http://nbk.grolier.com>.
Author’s Last
Name Author’s First Name
Title of Article
Title of Print Encyclopedia
Publication Date (yyyy) Title of Electronic
Encyclopedia
Database Supplier
Date Accessed URL
Address
Organizational or Personal Web Page
Example:
“A Tour of Alligator River.” The Red Wolves of Alligator River. 15 May 2000. The North Carolina Zoological Park and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 30 Oct 2000 <http://www.nczooredwolf.org/tour/index.html>
Author’s Last
Name Author’s First Name
Title or Description of Page
Date Published
Name of Sponsoring Organization Date
Accessed
URL Address
Image or Video Clip
Example:
“Galaxy Centaurus A Lithograph.” Online Image. Amazing Space. 14 Dec 2004 <http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/blackholes/preview-centaurus.php.>
Creator / Author’s Last
Name
Creator / Author’s First Name
Title or Description
Type Image Video Clip
Title of Site
Date of Online Publication
Date of Visit to Site
My Research on ___________________________
Student Name
3 Things I learned about __________________:
1.
2.
3.
Resources I Used
Fowler, Alan. _____________________________________________. Chicago: Children’s
Press, 1992.
