The Big
6
Created by educators Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz, it is an information and technology literacy model and curriculum. It is the best known and most used method for teaching information and technology skills. Through the Big 6, students can practice developing their strategy for information problem solving. With Big 6, students learn to handle any problem, assignment, decision or task. Students will learn to plan out the process for and complete a research task.
The Big 6
This is a great step by step, thorough guide to using the Big Six planning process for completing research.
The Big 6 Organizer Form (PDF format)
A printable form to help organize the research process.
The Big 6 Organizer Form
Here’s another organizer, but this one opens up in Word format and allows you to type in your answers.