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Inquiry process: collecting and recording information

This work could be done individually, in pairs or small groups. Choose from these graphic organisers to collect information on the main events in Sir Edmund Hillary's life.

  • The Facts About
    The Facts About Graphic Organiser can be used by students to record the facts they have collected about a part of / an event in Hillary's life and then to summarise those facts in their own words.

  • Question Grid
    Fill in this question grid to collect an overview of the main events in Hillary's life. This could be used to gather information, or later to summarise information gathered in groups.

  • 3 2 1
    The 3 2 1 Graphic Organizer is an interesting way to think about and record information collected on an event in Hillary's life. See Guidelines for using 3 2 1.

  • Mountain of Facts
    A quick formative assessment activity to check how well students are building a foundation of knowledge about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary. This foundation will be important background knowledge for the unit learning activities to follow. On a mountain template or students' own drawing of a mountain, record as many facts as you can about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary.




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