Big6 #2 - Information Search Strategies

In this step, brainstorm all the possible sources of information. Where are all the places you could find information, and what are the ways you can find out something?

Out of those possibilities, decide which sources are the best for you?

1. What are all the possible sources of information I can use?

Think about some of the information sources you think you might need, then visit this list to see if there are any you didn't think about.

2. What are the best sources for my problem?

Of all the sources that you thought of, or chose from the list, which ones will give you the kind of information that you need?  Since we're talking about bears -- encyclopedias are good, and so are information books about bears. You might find some magazine articles and look in World Book or Encarta on the computer for bears. Finally, the Internet might have some good things about bears.

Now which of these are best for you? That depends on which ones will answer your questions. You might have to look in all of them before you find your answers. Sometimes, it may be that only books and encyclopedias are available.