Big6™ Skills Overview

The Big6™ developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, is an information problem-solving process. Use it as a strategy for successfully completing tasks and assignments for school, work, and your personal life.

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K-2nd grade


Super3 is a modified version of the Big6 was developed to meet the needs of primary students. children. It includes three steps.

#1 Plan


#2 Do
#3 Review




3rd-5th grade

These the Big6 steps for this age group.


#1 Task Definition
What needs to be done
#2 Information Seeking Strategies
What resources can I use?
#3 Location and Access
Where can I find these resources?

#4 Use of Information
What can I use from these resources?
#5 Synthesis
What can I make to finish the job?
#6 Evaluation
How will I know I did my job well?

7th - 12th grade

Click on a circle for an explanation of each part of the Big6 process.