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Investigating an Issue
The Investigating an Issue tips help students investigate issues by discovering and defining the issue, writing an issue statement for investigation, delving deep into the issue and its related problems, and responding to the issue. The process is divided into three distinct stages to help students see the structure of their thoughts.

Summary:
Students can get bogged down with details and need help sorting out thinking processes. These Tip Sheets help students visualize their thinking and learning as they progress through the investigation process. The three stages of investigating an issue are outlined in basic steps and questions. The Tip Sheets then map students’ thinking patterns to help them "see" their thinking and work through the steps of putting their thoughts together. The graphic organizer helps students record and organize thoughts as they investigate issues by discovering and defining the issue, writing an issue statement for investigation, delving deep into the issue and its related problems, and responding to the issue.

The Investigating an Issue tips includes the following resources:

  • Investigating an Issue, Text Outline
  • Investigating an Issue Stage 1, Discovering and Defining an Issue, Student Tip Sheet
  • Investigating an Issue Stage 2, Delving Deep Into the Issue, Student Tip Sheet
  • Investigating an Issue Stage 3, Responding to the Issue, Student Tip Sheet
  • Investigating an Issue, Graphic Organizer

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