| Synthesizing
Think about the best choice using the information
you gathered.
Synthesis
requires rearranging pieces of information until a new version
emerges.
The
research process does not go in a straight line. Most times
you need to repeat some steps. Keeping your guiding question in
mind, discuss how the information helps answer the questions you
posed.
- Open
and print your completed Note Sheet and Ski to Sea Chart.
- Check
off all questions answered sufficiently.
- Identify
new insights and discoveries of importance.
- Expand
your original list of questions to include those new questions,
which have emerged during your recent research.
- Identify
and discard irrelevant information.
- Condense,
combine, and/or rearrange your information in categories
as needed.
- Write
down new ideas and thoughts that arise as you and your partner
look over your notes.
- Identify
what information you still need to gather.
When
you are confident that you have complete information:
Evaluate
the locations you have chosen and make a reasoned decision as to what would
be the best site for a Ski to Sea Race. Use the Criteria
Rubric* to assist you.
*Hint:
3=Excellent 2=Adequate 1=Poor choice
| Criteria |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Mountain |
Has snow for most of the year |
Has snow for part of the year |
Has very little snow |
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Follow
the directions on the chart to score your possible race locations. The results of the criteria rubric should
support your choice.
Go to your
teacher with evidence that you have completed steps above.
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