Investigate

=__Investigate__: Gather and Analyze Information=

Based on your question, you and your will begin to gather and analyze information.You and your team will decide the relevancy of the information you gather. You will have to decide if it "fits" in the digital story you want to tell in order to answer your question.

The ability to discern what information is valid, useful, and beneficial to answering your compelling question in a creative unique way is very important. Not all information found is valid. The internet is full of false information and the ability to evaluate a website if important. For more about website evaluation: click here. As well as website validity, understanding your end product is important. More is not always better, sometimes it is just more. The organization of information is an important step when gathering and analyzing information. Knowing how a bit of information fits in the whole and asking yourself: does this enhance my product? could this information be used in another way? am I settling on this information because I found it first, or could it be replaced by something better? etc....

As well as traditional sources of information, think about other ways to gather information. For instance: Who else to use in your school, community or within the world has an authentic voice or could be used to give feedback as well as content.

__Note-taking Template__
__﻿__ Use the [|Note Card Template] during research to help student learn to take notes and identify their sources.