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Sorting Out: Here, students begin to "Think" critically about the information they've gathered. They organize and analyze their findings, making connections to their central idea and refining their understanding.

Going Further: This phase extends the "Think" process, as students delve deeper into their topics, asking new questions and considering the broader implications of their findings. They evaluate their research and its relevance to their initial questions and central idea.

Sorting Out:

• How do our findings add depth to our understanding of the central idea?

• How can we organize our information to better align it with our central idea and lines of inquiry?

• Given our findings, are there any adjustments we need to make to our lines of inquiry?

Going Further: 

• After analyzing our data, what new questions have we come up with that could extend our lines of inquiry?

• How can we link our findings to take personal, local, and global action on issues related to our central idea?

• Considering what we've discovered, what potential impact could our project have on personal, local, or global scales?

Sorting Out:

• I can arrange our findings in a way that makes it clearer how they connect to our central idea. (Thinker/Self-Management Skills)

• I can examine our information to see how it supports or challenges what we think about our central idea. (Inquirer/Thinking Skills)

• I can look at our lines of inquiry and decide if we need to change them based on what we've found. (Reflective/Research Skills)

Going Further: 

• I can come up with new questions based on what we've learned, helping us dig even deeper into our topic. (Open-minded/Research Skills)

• I can find ways to connect our project to bigger ideas and problems, showing why our work matters. (Knowledgeable/Communication Skills)

• I can start thinking about how we can use what we've learned to help our school, community, or even the world. (Caring/Social Skills)

Sorting Out:

• Explore Different Sources: Dive into books, videos, and interviews related to your topic. This helps you gather a variety of perspectives and information.

• Conduct Interviews and Surveys: Talk to people who know a lot about your topic. This could be friends, family, or experts from around the world. Use tools like Google Forms to create surveys that can gather opinions and data from a wider audience.

• Use Organizers: Tools like thinking maps can help you organize your findings and see how they connect to your central idea and lines of inquiry.

Going Further: 

• Diverse Media Exploration: Use various media types like print, podcasts, and art to gain broader perspectives on your topic.

• Action Planning: Identify personal, local, and global actions inspired by your research. Plan steps to implement these actions.

1. I can effectively organize and analyze our collected information to see how it supports or challenges our central idea.

2. I can identify connections between our findings and the central idea, enhancing our understanding and refining our lines of inquiry.

3. I can generate new questions from our analysis that lead us deeper into our investigation, showing curiosity and open-mindedness.

4. I can evaluate the relevance of our findings to broader issues, demonstrating the ability to think critically about local and global implications.

5. I can plan and propose actions based on our deeper understanding, showing commitment to making a positive difference based on our research.