A Student research project using the Big 6 Research Process
Created by S. Mackey and C. Kruger Calmar
Elementary School
2006
Updated02/10/2007
Introduction
Congratulations! You have been hired to create a guidebook for the local zoo. The guidebook will be used to help visitors learn more about the animals in the zoo. You will also need to provide information to the zoo about the habitat your animal would be most comfortable in.
Task
You have been studying the countries of India, Tunisia, Peru and the Ukraine. Have you noticed some very rare and unique animals live in these countries? Now you will have the opportunity to research one of these animals to learn more about it. You will also need to create a guidebook for visitors.
 | Research an Animal from India, Tunisia, Peru or the Ukraine. |
| Write a paragraph about each subtopic |
| Use your research information to help you create a guidebook for the local zoo . |
Process
Big6
#1: Task Definition: What do I need to do?
| Choose your country, then pick one animal to research from the list below. |
| Meet with other students who will be researching animals from the same country as you. Brainstorm a number of questions for each of the categories below to help you with your guidebook. |
| appearance |
| habitat/food |
| life cycle |
| importance of the animal in the country or the role of the animal |
| interesting Facts |
Here are some suggestions:
| What does this animal look like? |
| What type of habitat would be most suitable? |
| What does this animal eat? |
Pick FOUR subtopics for your research. Enter each subtopic into the
Research Guide
Brainstorm all the possible places that will help you answer the questions above.
Research your topic using the links below.
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If you need additional information check your library |
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Use KidsClick! or Yahooligans to do additional searches. |
It's
time to take some notes! If you discover more questions while you are taking
note, it's okay to add them to your list.
Record the key ideas in point form in the
correct category. Use the
Research Guide.
Meet with another student to compare and share your information.
| Rewrite the points under each topic in paragraph form. The Traffic Signal System |
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Product: Choose from one of the following choices to demonstrate your understanding of the habitat and needs of the animal you have studied. Remember the guidebook will be used to help visitors learn more about the animals in the zoo. You will also need to provide information to the zoo about the habitat your animal would be most comfortable in.
| Create your guidebook using this template (PPT) |
| Create a diorama |
| Create a poster |
Evaluation How well did you do your job?
Before turning in your assignment, compare it to the requirements. Score the rubric.
THINK:
| What skill(s) did you learn that you can use again? |
| Which information sources were the most useful? |
| What did you do well? |
| What would you do differently another time? |