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Open & Immerse
Get into the mindset.Open & Immerse
Some Ideas
Some Ideas
Open and Immerse are the "hook" of a research unit. Taking this time in the beginning sets the tone for the research experience and final products. Here are some ideas:
Keep an observation log over a week
Question Formulation Technique and discussion (see "Driving Question" on this page)
Stations activity (example)
Discuss a photo or painting
Classification activity
Web scavenger hunt
Play Dinner Party card game (decks available in our Library)
Quickwrite and group discussion on a prompt
Read and respond to a text
Watch a video
Explore
Get the lay of the land before you dive in.Explore
Note that "Explore" is an important step in the research process that is distinct from the later "Collection" phase.
Some Ideas
Some Ideas
This is where students build a solid foundation for their research unit. Taking this time in the beginning sets the tone for the research experience and final products. Here are some ideas:
Start Googling the topic. Bookmark interesting pages into a bookmark folder.
Start in a database and browse topics there.
Read several articles from a teacher- or librarian-curated list.
Driving Question
Formulate a great question to drive great research.Driving Question
Question Formulation Technique (QFT)
Question Formulation Technique (QFT)
One way to teach how to develop a driving question is by using QFT. This is a slideshow guiding students through that process.
QFT is a powerful process that can be used for many purposes besides in research! To learn more, check out the book Make Just One Change from the Library, or visit the Right Question Institute website.
NoodleTools Projects
Sign in, Create Project, Share, add Research Question--and later, Thesis.NoodleTools Projects
This video (2:43) shows the steps for getting started in NoodleTools.
NoodleTools Projects 9/29/2022.webmPage updated
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