Big6 Associates
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BIG6 LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE WEBSITE DESIGNED FOR KIDS
September 3, 2002 -- Seattle, WA and Rochester, NY -- Mike Eisenberg and Bo=
b
Berkowitz are proud to announce an interactive web site designed to help
students learn and use the Big6 Skills for information problem solving. The
site, Big6 Kids http://www.big6.com/kids, contains helpful hints, templates=
,
worksheets, songs, games and fun to help children master essential
information problem solving skills.
Super3 - Grades K-2: http://www.big6.com/kids/K-2.htm
The Super3 is a version of the Big6 Skills for very young students. The
Super3 Skills (Plan, Do, and Review) help young children think about
assignments as a 1-2-3 process. Designed for the youngest audience and
guided by the "InfoWorm" character, the Super3 site presents illustrated
stories, games, songs and fun activities that support early information
literacy skills.
BIG6 - Grades 3-6: http://www.big6.com/kids/3-6.htm
The Big6 helps students think before they start a task. The Big6
step-by-step process guides students from the beginning "What do I need to
do?" to the conclusion "Did I do my job well?". The Big6 Skills are
explained in the context of a sample social studies assignment=8Ba report
about Portugal. Special features include It=B9s Time for Science Fair, Big6
Assignment Organizer, Taking Notes: It=B9s Not Rocket Science, and links to
adventures, games, and Big6 songs.
BIG6 - Grades 7-12: http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm
Students develop high-level Big6 thinking skills when they use the Big6
tools in this section: Assignment Organizer, Research Paper Organizer,
Finding Ideas for Your Research Topic, Ideas about Note Taking and Citing
Sources, Selecting and Locating the Best Sources and more. Each Big6 Skill
is explained in the context of a sample information-based assignment=8B write
a paper about a notable American, Scott Joplin.
"This is a dream come true," according to Mike Eisenberg, co-creator of the
Big6. "We=B9ve always wanted to be able to reach out directly to kids. The
Big6 Kids website does this and much, much more. The website provides thre=
e
levels of materials for kids (K-2, 3-6, 7-12) as well as resources for
teachers and parents. Our editor, Barbara Jansen, and webmaster, Dennis
Wurster have really outdone themselves."
The Big6(tm)
Developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, the Big6 is the most widely
known and widely used approach to teaching information and technology skill=
s
in the world. Used in thousands of K-12 schools, higher education
institutions, and corporate and adult training programs, the Big6
information problem-solving model is applicable whenever people need and us=
e
information. The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along
with technology tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and
evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.
For more information about the Big6, visit http://www.big6.com
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Sue Wurster
Big6 Executive Manager
Sue_Wurster@Big6.com
info@big6.com
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