During the Search stage you will
explore interesting ideas
dig into and discover key words
dig into and refine searches based on success with keywords
use a variety of sources
What will you think about during the Search stage?
what are the ideas that are interesting to me?
what are key words that will guide my searches?
am I looking at appropriate sources?
Before you begin the Search stage
review your I Wonder sheet, did anything you wonder about change?
assess your Developing Focus Questions sheet; how will your focus question change your searches going forward
Sometimes.....there are debates about whether or not the US should keep DST. Read more about the debates at this link from Gale and USA Today and from KidsPost via The Washington Post here. Please use the visual aid on the left to guide your thinking on this debate.
Do you think sleep or DST can impact SAT scores? How? This video talks about a direct connection between DST and SAT scores.
More on the DST debate; should it stay or go? Listen to this interview of author Dave Prerau on NPR discussing the controversy surrounding DST.
What are Circadian Rhythms? How are they connected to our sleep patterns? Is there a relationship between Circadian Rhythms and DST? This article from Teen Health and Wellness will help you understand this better. If you have trouble with this link, follow the steps listed on the Inquire page to log in again.
Online searching can be challenging if you don't use the correct search terms. This Online Catalog Searching Guide will help direct your searches and use your time efficiently.
At this point, you are likely narrowing your search topic to the subtopics that are most interesting to you. This document will help you continue to narrow your search and when you begin to reformulate your question to something more specific.
Evaluation of relevant and appropriate websites and sources is another challenge for students. Being able to compare and contrast sites can help them to identify the value in sites. How do you tell if the site is relevant?
When you are ready to move forward in the Inquiry Process, click here to go to the Evaluate page.
References:
Daylight saving time forever? Some members of Congress want to make it so. (2021, March 31). KidsPost, NA. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A656955744/MSIC? u=iowaec&sid=MSIC&xid=422c4fa3
Daylight saving time hurts SAT scores. (2011, February). Muse, 15(2), 4. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A250034966/MSIC?u=iowaec&sid=MSIC&xid=cdbbd74a
ErrorTribune. (n.d.). Blue Water Texture. CC Search. https://search.creativecommons.org
Interview: David Prerau, author of "Seize The Daylight," discusses daylight-saving time. (2005, April 3). Weekend Edition Sunday. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A161926296/MSIC? u=iowaec&sid=MSIC&xid=834ba893
MacEntee, S. (n.d.). Sleep. CC Search. https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/6f3db484-8048-46a2-8c91-694ef46c9b1e.
McGilchrist, R. (n.d.). Exams Start Now. CC Search. https://search.creativecommons.org/.
Mr.TinDC. (n.d.). NPR Sign. CC Search. https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/d1c1c339-13ef-472d-ba97-de67685b4120.
Sleep Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2021, from https://teenhealthandwellness.com/article/305/sleep-disorders
Stripling, B. K. (2020, January 22). Assessments by Grade. SLSA. https://slsa-nys.libguides.com/ifc/gradeassessments.
Xelcise. (n.d.). Green Grass and Clovers-Textures Tuesday. CC Search. https://search.creativecommons.org/.