What is the first step of the Big Six Research Methond

• Decide what you are going to research and what you are going to to with the information.

• Look up information and write it on index cards.

• Write your research paper, making sure you cite your references.

• Make a slideshow to help you get started.

After I know what my topic is and what I am going to do with it, what should be my next step?

• Write my paper or do my project.

• Review my completed paper or project. 

• Take a nap before moving on to the hard work.

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  Brainstorm for my sources and come up with search terms.

What is step 3 of the Big 6 Research Method?

• Reserve time at the library.

• Find the sources you will be using for your research.

• Ask your teacher for some extra help.

I can look on any website on the internet to find accurate information on my topic. 

• True

• False

Why do I have to keep track of my sources of information?

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  To help your future researching self & other researchers easily locate sources

• To avoid plagiarism & maintain academic integrity

• Because I like to do more work!

• To provide credibility to your work

What is step five of the Big 6 Research Method?

• Gathering my sources.

• Using the information to write my paper or do my project. 

• Decide on my topic.

I should always turn in my first draft, without any corrections. 

• True

• False

Oh, no! Penguin has discovered during the research process that pandas can't be pets. He still has a research paper to submit. What advice would you give Penguin? In other words, what should his next steps be?