•help students review
•check comprehension •stimulate critical thinking •encourage creativity •emphasize a point •control classroom activities •reduce disruptive behavior •help determine grades •encourage discussion •discourage inattentiveness •other reasons and purposes
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An inquiry question…
… leads to deeper levels of thinking. … leads to more questions! …cannot be answered by Googling. Drivers of a good inquiry: •Most importantly...something you are interested in. •Open to research. •You don't already know the answer, or have not already decided on the answer before doing the research. •May have multiple, possible answers when initially asked. •Has clear focus. •Should be reasonable. •Avoids questions which have a premise. •It defines all the terms in your question so you know exactly what you are asking. •A new question can be asked once all your information is gathered. •Having the right answer matters to you. Example: “How is a cell like a city?” |
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