If you aren’t subscribed to the comments on my blog, then you should check out the MysteryQuest USA pictures posted online by Pine River Elementary. They give a great flavor of what the research portion is like in the classroom.
I especially like the picture of this strategy of having a wall or whiteboard or place to write the guesses for all the schools. It gives a focal point to the research. See how the students are working there:
I still have a few spots left I want to fill. If you can’t pay the $50 for the remaining slots, sign up and put “free for blog readers” in the notes field when you register. Hope you can participate!