Mr. Duncan – Example: Big 6™ Project

 

Big 6 Individual Research Project

 

     Essential question- How does one particular animal’s niche in a community affect the other members of that community, especially with regard to food consumption?

 

Big 6#1: Task Definition-What am I supposed to do?

          You will research the animal that you have chosen, including the information below:

  1. What service does your animal provide for its ecosystem?
  2. What resources does your animal use from its ecosystem?
  3. What does your animal’s home look like?
  4. What time of the day is your animal active?
  5. What other organisms depend on the service your animal provides for the ecosystem?
  6. What special adaptations does your animal have?
  7. What other animals does your animal compete with, and what other animals does your animal cooperate with?

 

Big 6#2: Information- Seeking Strategies- What sources of information may I use?

You may use the general encyclopedias, non-fiction books, databases, periodicals, school library, public labara, videos and the Internet.

 

Big 6#3: Location and Access- Where can I find these resources?

You may use the card catalogue, general databases and the Internet in the Library Media Center, town library, or at home general encyclopedias, non-fiction books, periodicals, videos and the Internet. Beside each source write the location where you found it.

 

Big 6#4: Use of Information- How can I get what I need from these sources?

 

Big 6#5: Synthesis- How do I put it all together?

          Organize all the information from multiple sources. Taking all the information that you have gathered, use a word processor to first create an outline and then to draft an essay. Use your information to answer the essential question based on your research. Include your Work Cited page. Present your findings.

 

Big 6#6: Evaluation- How did I do?

          Does your final product answer the complete the assigned task? What did you learn? What would you do differently if you had more time or had to complete a similar assignment? How could you improve the results of this product? What are the questions that need more information?

 

 

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