Read through the information in the casebook. You'll find all kinds of information. Some useful and relevant, and other parts will not. Ask yourself the questions outlined in the table below:

PBL concept:	Questions to ask:
Facts	Is this information a FACT? Am I inferring from some other fact or is it actually known? Why is it important?
Ideas/Hypotheses	What are my ideas on this problem? What do I think is going on? What do the facts suggest? What can I deduce from the facts? Try to start your sentence with "Maybe...."
Learning Issues	Do I have enough information to decide if my ideas are correct or wrong? How can I rule out a hypothesis? What technique/topic do I need to learn about in order to rule out an idea? The chief will also suggest some topics for learning issues.
Action Plan	What specific actions do I need to perform? (For example, interview a witness, test the blood for drugs...)

When you are familiar with the case and ready to begin working, proceed to the PBL Board.This will serve to guide your investigation. You may want to jot down your ideas and findings in your notebook or a Word file before you are ready to post in the PBL Board, so as not to loose any material.  When you have decided what learning issues you'll need to investigate, divide the learning issues with your group mates. You have to look up these topics. Look through the Resources pages to start out your search. Use the Internet databases, use the library, talk to an expert...

When you have worked through all of the steps above, you will post all of the information you've gathered into the PBL Board in the appropriate sections. You will then receive a message telling you that you have successfully completed the current level, and will be given the data which you requested in your action plan and more clues in the case. Ready to get started? Proceed to the casebook.