| Use inquiry to explore understanding of a particular topic, question, or issue related to the themes being studied: | |
| (a) |
Use clear inquiry questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources. |
| (b) |
Determine depth and breadth of personal knowledge of a topic to identify possible areas of inquiry or research. |
| (c) |
Prepare and use a plan to access, gather, and evaluate ideas and information from a variety of human, print, and electronic sources. |
| (d) |
Evaluate information sources for possible bias using criteria designed for a particular inquiry or research plan. |
| (e) |
Use e-mail, threaded discussion, and file sharing to exchange ideas and findings. |
| (f) |
Select appropriate resources related to a research project. |
| (g) |
Use note making to reconstruct knowledge and select strategies appropriate to task. |
| (h) |
Solve problems requiring the sorting, organizing, classifying, and extending of data using information technology tools. |
| (i) |
Integrate relevant information regarding issue and problems from group discussions and interviews. |
| (j) |
Include citations, quotations, and works cited in inquiry presentations |
| (k) |
Evaluate authority, validity, and reliability of content. |
| (l) |
Document sources of information using standard format (using software to manage and insert references). |
| (m) |
Design a website to communicate and share information with an audience. |
| (n) |
Evaluate own research process. |
| (o) |
Use the language of inquiry (e.g. "I wonder if...", "What inquiry question(s) would focus my task?", "What materials and equipment could I use?", "Can I formulate alternative answers, solutions, conclusions, or decisions related to my inquiry questions?") |
