The Big6The Big6Using the Big6 in a 3rd Grade

Collaborative Project

Why do we need the Why do we need the Big6?Big6?

The Big6 is a tool in teaching Information Literacy

“Information Literacy –understanding how to access and use information- is at the core of lifelong learning.”

American Library Association

What are some problems in What are some problems in this Information Age?this Information Age?

Information Overload

(Lucy video) Information quality –http://

www.allaboutexplorers.com/index.html Student Lack of Information &

Technology Skills New Information Skills Curriculum combines

both information and computer curriculums - available July 1, 2009.

Step 1 – Step 1 – Task DefinitonTask Definiton

“What needs to be done?” Learn about the county that we live in. Show project from prior year.

Step 2 Step 2 Information Seeking Information Seeking

StrategiesStrategies “ What resources can I use “ Brainstorm places students might go

to find information about Catawba County.

Step 3 - Step 3 - Location and Location and AccessAccess

“ Where can I find these resources?” A Pocketful of Memories Websites listed on web page:

Catawba County Seal and Flag - http://www.catawbacountync.gov/misc/dirofsvc/kids/catcographics.htmCapturing Catawba County - http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/campcatawba/

Catawba County Business Directory- http://www.shopcpn.com/webpage/directory.cfm?community=

catawba&state=nc

Step 4 - Step 4 - Use of Use of InformationInformation

“What can I use from these resources?”

Notetaking-A Pocketful of Memories

Step 5 - Step 5 - SynthesisSynthesis“What can I make to finish the job?”

Step 6Step 6 - Evaluation - Evaluation

“How will I know I did my job well?” Kyle’s evaluation

Sources CitedSources Cited

Eisenberg , Michael, and Robert Berkowitz. The definitive Big6 workshop handbook. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth, 2003.

Copper, Marcia. A Pocketful of memories. Newton, NC: Catawba County Historical Association, 1973.

Informtion power. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.