Information+Inquiry+Model--8+W's

**8Ws is a process that includes eight steps:**

__**Component Parts**__

** 1. Watching (Exploring) - asks students to explore and become observers of their environment. It asks students to become more in tune to the world around them from family needs to global concerns. **
 *  2. Wondering (Questioning) - focuses on brainstorming options, discussing ideas, identifying problems, and developing questions. **
 *  3. Webbing (Searching) - directs students to locate, search for, and connect ideas and information.One piece of informatio may lead to new questions and areas of interest. Students select those resources that are relevant and organize them into meaningful clusters. **
 *  4. Wiggling ( Evaluating) -is often the toughest phase forstudents. They're often uncertain about what they've found and where they're going with a project. Wiggling involves evaluating content, along with twisting and turning information looking for clues, ideas, and perspectives. **
 *  5. Weaving ( Synthesizing) - consists of organizing ideas, creating models, and formulating plans. it focuses on the application, analysis, and synthesis of information. **
 *  6. Wrapping (Creating) - involves creating and packaging ideas and solutions. Why is this important? Who needs to know about this? How can I effectively convey my ideas to others? Many packages get wrapped and rewrapped before they're given away. **
 *  7. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: baseline;">Waving (Communication) - is communicating ideas to others through presenting, publishing, and sharing. Students share their ideas, try out new approaches, and ask for feedback. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> 8. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 120%; vertical-align: baseline;">Wishing (Assessing) - is assessing, evaluating, and reflecting on the process and product. Students begin thinking about how the project went and consider possibilities for the future. **

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