Step 1: TASK DEFINITION
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Questions to guide you
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What is my task?
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What is the problem I need to solve, or question I need to answer?
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What do I already know about my question or problem.
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What do I need to know to solve the problem or answer the question?
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Step 2: INFORMATION-SEEKING STRATEGIES
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Questions to guide you
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Resources and strategies to help you
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Step 3: LOCATION and ACCESS
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Questions to guide you
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Resources and strategies to help you
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classroom
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school library
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public library
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community
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Internet
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Step 4: USE of INFORMATION
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Questions to guide you
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Resources and strategies to help you
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graphic organizers
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trash and treasure
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Notebook or note cards
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Step 5: SYNTHESIS
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Questions to guide you
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Resources and strategies to help you
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Graphic organizers
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Outling skills
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Inspiration software
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How can I present the results?
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Who is my audience?
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What product or performance should I use? (written report, multimedia presentation, art project?)
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Step 6: EVALUATION
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Questions to guide you
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Resources and strategies to help you
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Big6™ Skills Approach was developed by Eisenberg and Berkowitz. The phrases "Big6 Skills" and "Big6 Skills Curriculum" are all copyrights of Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz.
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