Observe
Look all around you and notice interesting things about the world.
Be Curious
What sparks your interest? Wonder about something that you have experienced.
Question
Out of the wonder, develop a specific question that you want to answer in order to know and understand more.
Gather
Find what others have done and discovered in connection to your question or topic.
Plan
Design a process (usually disciplinary-specific) that enables you to explore and find new answers about your question and includes possible means to share your discoveries.
Execute and Collect
Put your plan into action by collecting specifically defined information throughout the process.
Analyze
Put the data developed and collected through your plan into an organized format that allows you to see how the data do or do not answer or provide insight into your question.
Conclude
Create a product that communicates what you discovered as a result of your plan to answer your question.
Assess
Carefully and candidly evaluate the plan and your findings. This usually leads to new questions for exploration.
