S574: Personal Connection

When I began my inquiry, I wanted to find things out about farming because I wanted to know more about my family's farming.  I had passion but wasn't really sure about how the 8W model was going to work out.  In the past I usually jumped right in to research and then compiled my answers in a format my teacher would approve of.  However, since I had the opportunity to choose my project and the option to go back to the beginning as many times as I needed to, I enjoyed this inquiry a lot more.  I am certainly glad that I learned how beneficial it was for me to think about my search before I began my search.  Also, I liked the reflection part from Lamb's 8W model because it let me think about my project, good and bad, so I can hopefully improve my inquiry process next time.  Aside from those two things, I think my process is pretty much the same; however, these two additions have had and will have a big impact on my inquiry process.  Looking at the different models and comparing them to each other with classmates in trailblazers has taught me that no single model is the answer for inquiry.  All have their strong points, and for every inquiry you make, design a new inquiry process that will work for you and for that inquiry.