Creating Keywords

Posted on February 13th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Bob Berkowitz

Use this keyword builder to help you figure out what to look for!

Data Chart Organizer for Taking Notes

Posted on February 13th, 2002 in Reproducibles, Teaching Big6 by Barbara Jansen

Taking notes is fast and easy when you”re organized! Try using this chart with your next project!

Big6 - A Good Way to Get Started

Posted on February 13th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Barbara Jansen

So you’ve read about the Big6, but don’t quite get it? Here’s an example of how the Big6 can help you with a report.

Taking Notes: It’s Not Rocket Science

Posted on February 13th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Barbara Jansen

The key to good note taking is writing what is important in as few words as possible and then being able to use the information later.

Big6™ - A Brief Introduction

Posted on February 13th, 2002 in About Big6 by denniswurster

Find out how the Big6 can help you!

Feature Section: It’s Time for Science Fair!

Posted on February 12th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Barbara Jansen

This feature section will help you get organized and complete your science fair project. Science fair can be a lot of fun if you approach it in an organized way.

Know Your Information Sources (Grades 7 - 12)

Posted on February 11th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Susan McMullen

The purpose of this exercise is to help students recognize various information sources.

Alphabetizing for a Reason (Grades 1 - 6)

Posted on February 11th, 2002 in Teaching Big6 by Lyn Ballam

The “Alphabetizing for a Reason” lesson is designed to help students learn how to alphabetize by the first letter, the second letter, the third letter and beyond. Students will learn how the alphabet is used to help organize information. Learning how to put words and names in alpha order is a skill people use throughout life.

Big6™ Skills in School, Life, and Work Contexts

Posted on February 4th, 2002 in Presenting Big6 by Mike Eisenberg

Information literacy is a valuable life skill. This table shows how the Big6 fits in each situation.

Big6™ History

Posted on February 4th, 2002 in About Big6 by Mike Eisenberg

We are often asked about how we got started—how we met and how we developed the Big6. So, at the urging of our readers and our editors, Kathy Spitzer and Sue Wurster, here’s some of the inside story.

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