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**Big 6 Research Method**
	1.1. Define the problem 1.2 Identify the information requirements	Defend refute or qualify some aspect of a world issue. How does this issue affect the world population? What governments are responding to the problem? Are there outside factors such as religion that may influence the issue? Causes/history of the issue? Political or power motivations – who are the players(government or corporate)? Economic motivations – who are the players? Where is the issue located? What role does geography play in this issue? The effects of the issue? Is it happening now? Format: text, graphs& charts, maps, non-fiction video, and cartoons
	2.1 Determine kinds of sources 2.2 Prioritize sources	Books, Internet, databases, newspapers, tv (news) Books: have older, but more carefully researched, information Databases: current and reliable information - depending on your topic, may be too limited Internet: more current information, but need to be careful; look for credentials
	3.1 Locate actual resources 3.2 Locate information	Books: 300's for social issues; 600's for science information; 900's for country or historical information Databases:CQ Researcher, Facts on File Modern History, Gale Internet: Google, but be sure to credential your source *Recommended sites:* Politico FactCheck.org Real Clear Politics Political Wire ABC NBC CBS PBS CNN FoxNews Washington Post NYTimes LATimes Slate League of Women Voters Christian Science Monitor National Public Radio
	4.1 Engage (read, view, interview) 4.2 Extract (make notes)	Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation. Citation generator You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator or the database vendor.
	5.1 Organize information 5.2 Present information	The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper. Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format. Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination. *Use proper MLA date formatting:* Heading: 21 October 2010 Citation: 21 Oct 2010 REMINDER: NO encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources.
	6.1 Judge the product 6.2 Judge the process
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Big 6 Research Method

1.1. Define the problem

1.2 Identify the information requirements

Defend refute or qualify some aspect of a world issue.

How does this issue affect the world population? What governments are responding to the problem? Are there outside factors such as religion that may influence the issue? Causes/history of the issue? Political or power motivations – who are the players(government or corporate)? Economic motivations – who are the players? Where is the issue located? What role does geography play in this issue? The effects of the issue? Is it happening now?

Format: text, graphs& charts, maps, non-fiction video, and cartoons

2.1 Determine kinds of sources

2.2 Prioritize sources

Books, Internet, databases, newspapers, tv (news)

Books: have older, but more carefully researched, information

Databases: current and reliable information - depending on your topic, may be too limited

Internet: more current information, but need to be careful; look for credentials

3.1 Locate actual resources

3.2 Locate information

Books: 300's for social issues; 600's for science information; 900's for country or historical information

Databases:CQ Researcher, Facts on File Modern History, Gale

Internet: Google, but be sure to credential your source

Recommended sites:

Politico FactCheck.org

Real Clear Politics

Political Wire

ABC NBC CBS PBS CNN FoxNews

Washington Post NYTimes LATimes

Slate League of Women Voters

Christian Science Monitor

National Public Radio

4.1 Engage (read, view, interview)

4.2 Extract (make notes)

Take notes electronically, making sure to capture info for citation.

Citation generator

You are responsible for the accuracy of your citation, not the generator or the database vendor.

5.1 Organize information

5.2 Present information

The Works Cited page will be the last page of your paper.

Make sure that your Works Cited page follows MLA formatting: 1" margins, 12 point Times New Roman font, with resources in alphabetical order in hanging format.

Be careful to use MS Word View>Header and Footer for the pagination.

Use proper MLA date formatting:

Heading: 21 October 2010

Citation: 21 Oct 2010

REMINDER: NO encyclopedia entries are acceptable as sources.

6.1 Judge the product

6.2 Judge the process