Looking Back....

I've been trying to think of this kind of project that I would have done earlier in my life and I'm not coming up with anything! There's been very few "papers" that I've needed to write in my life and I think my approach was simply to check the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature to begin finding information. I don't ever recall writing down my questions and starting at that point. I guess I jumped in at the "webbing" phase. I also don't remember options for the end product. More recently when I've wanted to know something, I have used the Internet doing a Google search.
This project felt "controlled" in that I felt like I had to go through the certain steps. It would've been interesting to start my inquiry without knowing anything about "models of inquiry" to see if indeed I followed that sequence. My guess is that overall, I and others, do follow that sequence. Using a model, however, I think is helpful in making sure "all the bases have been covered." And maybe it's most helpful for the teachers, to have a sequence to teach!
This project truly was enjoyable. I do enjoy being on a pursuit of resources and answers! I'm thinking that in the future, I'll be much more aware of how I'm working through questions I have to research. And now, I have a "model" to follow when I decide to find the answer to the question about what is the difference between spaghett, pizza and marina sauce!