ZIS LS Research Hub: Tuning In

Wondering and tuning in to an inquiry

Managing your time

Gmail tasks

• You can create a tasks list using your gmail. You can find it under the MAIL icon
• You can add a due date to keep you on track

Calendar

• You could use your google calendar to add events and reminders. Sharing your calendar works well when working in a collaborative group.

Developing questions

• Questions help you to focus your inquiry. 

Brainstorming

• Write down or draw your ideas about a topic 
• Organize your information into categories

Creating a mind map

• Put the main idea in the middle
• Create branches for your ideas
• Use pictures or symbols

Types of questions

Open ended questions lead to deeper research.

Skinny questions (closed)

• give you basic facts
• give you yes or no answers

Fat questions (open ended)

• take a lot of information to answer
• explain why or how
• make connections, predictions, or comparisons. EX. Why did...?, What would happen if...?, What caused...?