Research--Big+6

=The Research Process is a standard in every level of the new Information Technology Essential Standards. The standard for kindergarten is:= =The expectation is that each school will have a research model followed at every grade level. The most widely used model is called the Big 6. It is appropriate for all levels...through college and adult research needs. = = A simplified version for kindergarten through second grade is called the Super 3. The first step at both levels is to identify questions that will guide the research. "What do I need to know?" __This is__ __the standard for kindergarten.__ By using the Big 6 and Super 3, we have a guide for implementing the Research Process standards. = = An excellent source of information is the Big6 website: [] = = = =Some helpful resources for you:= = Big 6 This document explains each step for both the Big 6 and the Super 3.= = Checklist for Big 6 is a document for students to use in the final step: evaluation. = = Super 3 is a document for younger students to use for the evaluation process. = ==
 * **K.RP.1** || **Understand the importance of good questions in conducting research.** || **K.RP.1.1** || **Identify questions that are relevant for a given topic or purpose** ||