Integrating

Multimedia

Into The Science Curriculum

Using

The Big6 Research

Process

Big6 Graphic Assignment Big6 Graphic Assignment Organizer Organizer

Big6ResearchProcess

Synthesis

InformationSeeking

Strategies

Location And

Access

TaskDefinition

Use Of

Information

Evaluation

Big6#1: Task DefinitionBig6#1: Task Definition

What am I supposed to do?What am I supposed to do?

What information do I need in order to do my What information do I need in order to do my

research? Make a list of questions.research? Make a list of questions.

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Big6#2: Information Seeking Big6#2: Information Seeking StrategiesStrategies

What are the best sources I can use to What are the best sources I can use to find find

this information?this information?

• ____________________________________________________________________________• ______________________________________________________________________________• ______________________________________________________________________________• ____________________________________________________________________________ If using web, how will I know that they are goodIf using web, how will I know that they are good enough for my project?enough for my project? I will only use those evaluated by and provided by my I will only use those evaluated by and provided by my teachers.teachers. I will ask my teacher, media specialist, or parent for help in I will ask my teacher, media specialist, or parent for help in

finding good web sites for my project.finding good web sites for my project.

Big6 #3: Location and Big6 #3: Location and AccessAccess

Where will I find these Where will I find these resources?resources?

Media centerMedia center

InternetInternet

Public libraryPublic library

OtherOther

Who can help me find what I need?Who can help me find what I need? I can find the sources myselfI can find the sources myself

My teacherMy teacher

Media Specialist Media Specialist

My parentsMy parents

Big6 #4: Use of SourcesBig6 #4: Use of Sources

How will I record the information that I find?How will I record the information that I find? take notes using cardstake notes using cards take notes on notebook papertake notes on notebook paper take notes using word processor on a computertake notes using word processor on a computer record into a tape recorder or video camerarecord into a tape recorder or video camera

How will I give credit to my sources?How will I give credit to my sources? use theuse the guide given to me by my teacherguide given to me by my teacher use the use the Classroom ConnectClassroom Connect website for citing internet website for citing internet

sources:sources:http://www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citeresources.jhtmlhttp://www.classroom.com/community/connection/howto/citeresources.jhtml

use theuse the Quick GuideQuick Guide for citing other sources: for citing other sources:

http://www.standrews.austin.tx.us/library/WorksCited.htmhttp://www.standrews.austin.tx.us/library/WorksCited.htm

Big6 #5: SynthesisBig6 #5: Synthesis

How will I show my results?How will I show my results? written paperwritten paper

oral presentationoral presentation

multimedia presentationmultimedia presentation

How will I give credit to my sources?How will I give credit to my sources? include a written bibliographyinclude a written bibliography

Include credits at end of multimedia presentationInclude credits at end of multimedia presentation

otherother

Synthesis (Part II)Synthesis (Part II)

• Materials I will need for my presentation Materials I will need for my presentation (list, separating by a comma(list, separating by a comma

• Timeline for assignment:Timeline for assignment: Ideas for project (Task Definition) completed byIdeas for project (Task Definition) completed by Information seeking (note taking) completed byInformation seeking (note taking) completed by First draft dueFirst draft due Complete project dueComplete project due Additional information needed to successfully complete the Additional information needed to successfully complete the assignmentassignment

Big6 #6: EvaluationBig6 #6: Evaluation

How will I know if I have done my best?How will I know if I have done my best?

• Check of the following items, if Check of the following items, if completedcompleted

Did I finish what I was suppose to do in Big6 #1.Did I finish what I was suppose to do in Big6 #1.

The information found in Big6#4 matches the information The information found in Big6#4 matches the information

needed in Big6 #1.needed in Big6 #1.

Credit is given to my sources.Credit is given to my sources.

My work is neat.My work is neat.

My work is complete and includes name, date, etc.My work is complete and includes name, date, etc.

Multimedia Slide ShowMultimedia Slide Show-The Planets --The Planets -

All About The Planets of the Solar All About The Planets of the Solar SystemSystem

• ByBy

• AlexisAlexis

• AshleyAshley

• JerosonJeroson

• KimKim

• SierraSierra

Where does the word planet comes Where does the word planet comes from?from?

• The word The word planet planet is is Greek for Greek for “wanderer,” “wanderer,” because the because the planets appear to planets appear to wander around the wander around the sky, disconnected sky, disconnected from the stars and from the stars and each other.each other.

The nine planets areThe nine planets are

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

These are the inner These are the inner planetsplanets

Mercury

MarsVenusEarth

These are the outer These are the outer planetsplanets

Jupiter

NeptuneUranus

Saturn

Pluto

Mercury is the closest Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the planet to the sun and the

eight largest.eight largest.

•Mercury looks like a ball of gray Mercury looks like a ball of gray Swiss cheese.Swiss cheese.

•During the day Mercury is a During the day Mercury is a whooping 800 degrees whooping 800 degrees Fahrenheit, much hotter than Fahrenheit, much hotter than the oven in your home. Mercury the oven in your home. Mercury is so hot it will melt a tin pan.is so hot it will melt a tin pan.

Venus is the second largest Venus is the second largest planet from the sun and the planet from the sun and the

fifth largestfifth largest..

• Venus is the hottest planet in our solarVenus is the hottest planet in our solar..

• Astronauts can’t land on Venus Astronauts can’t land on Venus because theybecause they would get burned up by would get burned up by the planets 900- degree temperature.the planets 900- degree temperature.

• The surface of Venus has many craters The surface of Venus has many craters which were made by meteorites and which were made by meteorites and asteroids crashing into the planet.asteroids crashing into the planet.

Earth is the third planet Earth is the third planet from the sun and the fifth from the sun and the fifth largest.largest.

• Earth is the only planet where Earth is the only planet where humans can live a normal life.humans can live a normal life.

• Earth atmosphere contains oxygen for Earth atmosphere contains oxygen for us to breathe, protects us from the us to breathe, protects us from the sun’s heat and keeps our planet sun’s heat and keeps our planet warm.warm.

• Earth is covered by so much water Earth is covered by so much water that it’s entire planet looks blue from that it’s entire planet looks blue from outer space.outer space.

Mars is the fourth planet Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the fourth from the sun and the fourth

largestlargest..

• Mars is a dusty, orangish-red desert Mars is a dusty, orangish-red desert planet.planet.

• The temperature on Mars can be very, The temperature on Mars can be very, very cold, even on the warmest day.very cold, even on the warmest day.

Jupiter is the fifth planet from Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and by far the largest the sun and by far the largest

planet.planet.

• Jupiter is so large that all of the other Jupiter is so large that all of the other planets in the solar system could fit into planets in the solar system could fit into it.it.

• You couldn’t stand on Jupiter because You couldn’t stand on Jupiter because there is nothing to stand on. It is made there is nothing to stand on. It is made up mostly of gas and liquid.up mostly of gas and liquid.

• Jupiter’s ferocious winds blow it’s thick Jupiter’s ferocious winds blow it’s thick red, orange, brown, and white clouds red, orange, brown, and white clouds around, always changing the way the around, always changing the way the planet looks.planet looks.

Saturn is the sixth planet from Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second the sun and the second

largest.largest.

• Saturn is famous for the bright, flat Saturn is famous for the bright, flat rings that floats around its middle.rings that floats around its middle.

• Saturn is a very large gas planet Saturn is a very large gas planet which spins very rapidly on its axis.which spins very rapidly on its axis.

• Saturn’s atmosphere has winds which Saturn’s atmosphere has winds which can blow at over 1800 kilometers per can blow at over 1800 kilometers per hourhour

Uranus is the seventh planet Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and the third from the sun and the third

largest.largest.

• Uranus is one of the smaller giant, gas planet in our Uranus is one of the smaller giant, gas planet in our solar system.solar system.

• Uranus atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium Uranus atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane gas, which gives it its blue color.and methane gas, which gives it its blue color.

• Uranus is so far away that, even with a telescope, Uranus is so far away that, even with a telescope, thethe icyicy planet looks like a tiny planet looks like a tiny greenishgreenish--blueblue disk. disk.

Neptune is the eight planet Neptune is the eight planet from the sun and the fourth from the sun and the fourth

largest.largest.• Neptune and Uranus are both large, gas Neptune and Uranus are both large, gas

planets that look like big-planets that look like big-blueblue greengreen balls balls in the sky.in the sky.

• It is so cold on Neptune that you would It is so cold on Neptune that you would need skin thicker than a polar bear to need skin thicker than a polar bear to stay warm.stay warm.

• The planet has large dark, circle on it The planet has large dark, circle on it surface which are believed to be storms.surface which are believed to be storms.

Pluto is usually the farthest Pluto is usually the farthest planet from the sun and the planet from the sun and the

smallest.smallest.

• Pluto is colder than other planets because Pluto is colder than other planets because it is so far away from the sun.it is so far away from the sun.

• Pluto is usually the farthest planet from Pluto is usually the farthest planet from the sun, but sometimes Neptune is the sun, but sometimes Neptune is because Pluto’s egg-shaped orbit takes it because Pluto’s egg-shaped orbit takes it inside Neptune’s orbit for about 20 years inside Neptune’s orbit for about 20 years out of every 250 years.out of every 250 years.

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