2. Every researchable question is one that needs
information from sources other than yourself can't be
researched.
A researchable question is one that...
Needs information from
sources other than yourself
Can be researched - you can
find information to help you
answer it
Not too broad - so general
that it would take you
forever to find the answer
Not too narrow - so specific
that it doesn't allow for more
exploration of a topic
3. Use open questions for
research
Open questions require some reading and
searching from a variety of sources, then
combining the information you find to answer
your question.
Closed questions can be answered with either
YES or NO, or with a very short answer and
require little research.
4. Are these questions researchable?
Are they OPEN?
Was President Lincoln assassinated?
What games were played during the ancient Greek Olympics?
Does MacDonald's or Burger King make a better burger?
How does Hawaii's location and climate affect its economy?
If George Washington had not been the first president, how might history have been
different?
How many states make up the United States?
Why is soccer such an important sport in Mexico?
When did Richard III reign?
Why was Richard III considered an evil king?
5. Now you try it!
Brainstorm a list of
researchable, open
questions!
6. Now you try it!
Brainstorm a list of
researchable, open
questions!
