According to Connecticut's Common Core of Learning, literacy includes not only the ability to read and write, but also the ability to access and process information in a wide range of formats. K-8 classes use The Big Six Research Skills.
1) Task Definition (What needs to be done?)
2) Information Seeking Strategies (What can I use to find what I need?)
3) Location and Access (Where can I find what I need?)
4) Use of Information (What information can I use?)
5) Synthesis (How can I put my information together?)
6) Evaluation (How will I know if I did my job well?)
Current Research Topics:
Sixth grade: Ancient Egypt
Seventh grade: Civil rights movement in the U.S.
* For more information about the Big Six, see www.big6.com