The Curious Researcher

Plan designated days that will allow students to focus only on their phenomenon research. (We worked on this about 1-2 times a week for about 2 months. Students do not necessarily need to choose a phenomenon from the provided websites, it can be something they have seen before or wondered about.

1. Introduce to students what a phenomenon is. (Definition and Examples)
2. Have the students explore different phenomena. (More Examples)
   1. These weblinks are shared on Google Classroom with the class.
3. Give students the opportunity to choose 2-4 phenomena that spark their interest and have them write 3 questions they have about each phenomenon. (Research Guide)
   1. Students use Costa's Level of Thinking to create their questions which is also shared on Google Classroom. (Costa's Level of Thinking)
   2. Allowing them to choose multiple phenomenon can help narrow their choice based on information that can be found.
   3. Each student in each classroom chooses one phenomenon that has not been chosen by another classmate and has been approved by the teacher.
4. Using the research guide, have students conduct research on their own questions created.
   1. Students will create a title, catch phrase, the reason why the phenomenon was chosen, and where to find the phenomenon they are researching.
   2. Have students provide as much information as possible in response to their questions and have them provide the website where the information was found.
   3. Students write an interesting fact and create a short summary.
5. Create a Hyperdocs Template and create a copy for each student on Google Classroom. (How to Create a Hyperdocs) (Phenomenon Template)
6. Students have already collected their information for the phenomenon, now they organize it into the Hyperdocs.
   1. Students add links under the appropriate category indicating where more information can be found. (video, answers to questions, interesting facts, locations)
   2. Students can add images, edit font, color, border on their Hyperdocs.

7. Have each student turn it in and add a link as a comment under the same assignment to share with their classmates. (How to share )