Strategic Searching- No Parks in Michigan, No Millennium Park (Chicago), No Central Park in NYC
Directions:
Choose a large city in another state. Imagine that you work at a company located in that city. Each year, your company has a yearly “employee appreciation” gathering. You are part of a group that is planning the event, and your boss asked you to find a park in the local area where you can have a picnic. The company has 50 employees. Money is tight, so you must find a free or inexpensive location. ($200 or less to rent). Here is what you know you need:
Public park (not private)
A covered area in case it rains
An area to play games and do teambuilding activities
Restrooms
Please follow the steps below to conduct an effective and efficient search!
Fill out the sections below to plan your SEARCH. Then write down the location you chose.
Step 1: Select research questions.
What questions do you have? Write the question(s) below. Add any additional creative questions you come up with!
Will the park be public?
Will the park have bathrooms nearby?
Will the park have a covered area in case of rain?
Will the park be located nearby our company in another state besides Michigan?
Will the park have an area to do team building activities?
Will the park be free or inexpensive ($200 or less to rent for a half day)?
Will the park rental accommodate 50 people?
Step 2: Extract keywords and terms.
Be broad or specific, depending on your goals. Use synonyms and apply some of the strategies you learned. Write your keywords below.
Rental fee $200 or less, public -private park, accommodate 50 people, bathrooms OR restrooms, spacious, shelter OR pavilion
Step 3: Conduct your search.
Using the keywords and terms you generated, conduct a search online or through other resources to find a suitable park for your company's picnic.
Step 4: Evaluate search results.
Review the search results that you found and determine if any of the parks meet your criteria for a picnic location.
Step 5: Choose a location.
Based on your evaluation of the search results, choose a park that fits all of your criteria for the picnic location.
Location: City Park in Houston, Texas