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It is important for middle school students to learn a formal research model they can use for the rest of their school career and beyond.
6g introduces 4 "elements of research" and 7g emphasizes & expands on 2 of them. These elements are part of the formal Research Cycle model.
By 8g, students are prepared to fully learn & utilize the Big Six Problem-solving Model, a popular & effective formal research model.

The Research Cycle	6g: "elements of research"	7g: "research emphasis"	8g: Big 6 Problem-solving Model
QUESTION	Select a Topic		Step 1 - PLAN What is my task or question? What information do I need?
PLAN		Use Multiple, Varied Formats for Sources Validate Resources	Step 2 - IDENTIFY Resources What resources are required by my teacher? What are the best resources for the information I need?
GATHER	Gather Information from Multiple, Varied Sources		Step 3 - LOCATE Information Where are the resources? Where do I find the information in the resource?
SORT & SIFT	Paraphrase/Summarize Information Document/Cite Resources	Paraphrase & Reference Information Avoid Plagiarism & Credit Sources Quoted Verbatim	Step 4 - SELECT Information What information fits the focus of my topic? How do I avoid plagiarism?
SYNTHESIZE	Create Appropriate Form of Presentation		Step 5 - CREATE Product How will I organize my product? How will my product show what I've learned?
EVALUATE			Step 6 - EVALUATE Results How effective is my project? How efficient was my process?
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Middle School Research Model Overview 6g/7g: "Elements of research" (Research Cycle Model) 8g: The Big 6 Problem-Solving Model

The Research Cycle

6g: "elements of research"

7g: "research emphasis"

8g: Big 6 Problem-solving Model

QUESTION

Select a Topic

Step 1 - PLAN What is my task or question? What information do I need?

PLAN

Use Multiple, Varied Formats for Sources

Validate Resources

Step 2 - IDENTIFY Resources What resources are required by my teacher? What are the best resources for the information I need?

GATHER

Gather Information from Multiple, Varied Sources

Step 3 - LOCATE Information Where are the resources? Where do I find the information in the resource?

SORT & SIFT

Paraphrase/Summarize Information

Document/Cite Resources

Paraphrase & Reference Information

Avoid Plagiarism & Credit Sources Quoted Verbatim

Step 4 - SELECT Information What information fits the focus of my topic? How do I avoid plagiarism?

SYNTHESIZE

Create Appropriate Form of Presentation

Step 5 - CREATE Product How will I organize my product? How will my product show what I've learned?

EVALUATE

Step 6 - EVALUATE Results How effective is my project? How efficient was my process?

Middle School Research Model Overview
6g/7g: "Elements of research" (Research Cycle Model)
8g: The Big 6 Problem-Solving Model

Step 1 - PLAN
What is my task or question?
What information do I need?

Step 2 - IDENTIFY Resources
What resources are required by my teacher?
What are the best resources for the information I need?

Gather Information
from Multiple, Varied Sources

Step 3 - LOCATE Information
Where are the resources?
Where do I find the information in the resource?

Avoid Plagiarism &
Credit Sources Quoted Verbatim

Step 4 - SELECT Information
What information fits the focus of my topic?
How do I avoid plagiarism?

Step 5 - CREATE Product
How will I organize my product?
How will my product show what I've learned?

Step 6 - EVALUATE Results
How effective is my project?
How efficient was my process?