Session 1: The Research Team

Learning Target I can agree on how to work with my team and establish our group norms.

Success Criteria Our Contract is signed.
We have a Team Name.

Instructions

Meet your team and assign your roles!

Leader: Read the contract aloud.

Scribe: Write your cool Team Name on the cover.

All: Sign your names to promise you will work together.

Learning Target I can generate open-ended questions about the world and rank my interests.

Success Criteria Paths are checked.
Top 3 ideas are written on sticky notes and ranked.

Checkmark every path that looks fun.

Pick your Top 3. Write one specific idea for each on a sticky note.

Vote! Rank them: 1 (Favorite), 2 (Next Best), 3 (Okay).

Learning Target I can narrow down my topic and assign research responsibilities.

Success Criteria Project method is selected.
Questions are written and assigned to a person.

Pick your Method based on your favorite topic from yesterday.

Go to Detective Work. Brainstorm your big questions.

Assign It! Write a student's name next to every question.

Learning Target I can define key research terms for my specific discipline.

Success Criteria I have correctly matched the words to their definitions.

Manager: Spread out the vocab cards.

Work together to match the Word to the Meaning.

Can you explain the word in your own language?

Learning Target I can analyze existing projects to identify necessary components.

Success Criteria 3 Examples bookmarked.
We know what parts we need to build.

Scan the codes. Look for projects that match your topic!

Look closely: Where is their data? What did they build?

Bookmark 3 projects that give you good ideas.

Learning Target I can generate specific keywords for a search engine.

Success Criteria 5 Specific Search Terms are written.

Don't just write "Cats." Be specific! (e.g., "Cat Diet")

Think: What words would a Professor use?

Scribe: Write the 5 best words in your list.