1 grade 6 research project featuring the big6 and effective internet search strategies randy...

1

Grade 6 Research Project

Featuring the Big6 and Effective Internet Search Strategies

Randy Williams

2

Big6 Framework1. 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 Frameworkhttp://connect.isb.bj.edu.cn/

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

http://grade-6-pathfinders.wikispaces.com/

http://connect.isb.bj.edu.cn/

http://grade-6-pathfinders.wikispaces.com/

4


#1 – Task Definition

5

Civilizations & Cultural Universals

• We will be investigating several ancient civilizations:

6-1 & 6-2 Egypt

6-3 & 6-4 China(Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties)

6-5 & 6-6 Mesopotamia

6-7 & 6-8 Early Man, Archeology


6


• The Fertile Crescent: Egypt and Mesopotamia (6-1, 6-2, 6-5 and 6-6)


7


• China (Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties)(6-3 and 6-4)


8


• Early Man (6-7 and 6-8)


9


• We will consider these cultural universals (Behaviors

or practices that all cultures possess).

Government Religion

Morals & Values Entertainment

Education Food

Arts Technology

Rituals & Traditions


10


• 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.


11


• 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?


12



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


14

Big6 Framework2. Information Seeking Strategies – What Are the Best

Sources I Can Use?

#2 – Information Seeking Strategies

15

Big6 Framework2. 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 Framework3. Location & Access – Where Will I Find These Sources?

#3 – Location & Access

17

Big6 Framework3. Location & Access – Where Will I Find These Sources?


XX

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


19


• 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


20


• Evaluating Web Sites

– Be aware of hoax or inappropriate sites• http://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-famous-hoaxes/

• http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/risks/hoaxes.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)


21

Big6 #3 – Hoax or Inappropriate Sites


22



23



24


• 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)


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?


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 ([email protected])PDF version to print out: http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/5ws.pdfBack to Kathy Schrock’s Critical Evaluation Page: http://kathyschrock.net/abceval/Back to Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/


27

Big6 #3 – Locating & Accessing Information on the ISB Databases &

Cataloghttp://connect.isb.bj.edu.cn/


28

Big6 Framework4. Use of Information – How Will I Record the Information

That I Find?

#4 – Use of Information

29

Big6 Framework4. Use of Information – How Will I Record the Information

That I Find?

#4 – Use of Information

X

X

X

X

X

30

Big6 Framework5. Synthesis – How Will I Show My Results?

#5 – Synthesis

31

Big6 Framework5. Synthesis – How Will I Show My Results?

#5 – Synthesis

X

X

February 9

March 7

March 14

32

Big6 Framework6. Evaluation – How Will I Know If I Have Done My Best?

#6 – Evaluation

33

Big6 Framework6. Evaluation – How Will I Know If I Have Done My Best?

#6 – Evaluation

X

XXX

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

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/BeataUnke.shtml

– Who won the Grammy for best new artist in 1994?

"Grammy Awards" +"best new artist" + 1994

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0150628.html


35


• Find the Following Information

– What is the population of Spring Hill, Florida?

"Spring Hill, Florida" +population

http://www.city-data.com/city/Spring-Hill-Florida.html

http://www.drelocation.com/florida/hernandoco/springhill.htm

– On which city is the board game Monopoly based?

"Monopoly board game" +city

http://www.answers.com/topic/monopoly-game


36


• Using the Site & Filetype Operators

– What information can you find about Mars?

“mars”

“mars” site:edu

“mars” site:org

“mars” filetype:ppt


37

Citation Maker/Citation Machinehttp://connect.isb.bj.edu.cn/(ConnectED – The Library Media Center – MS Library Links – Pathfinders: 6th Grade)http://grade-6-pathfinders.wikispaces.com/

Found in the individual resource links

1 grade 6 research project featuring the big6 and effective internet search strategies randy...

Documents