It+Begins+with+a+Question

= //We've been looking at disasters - both man-made and natural, real and imagined. Our next step will be for your group to develop a question for inquiry related to the topic of disasters.// =



= = = Where Does the Question Come From? = ==Begin by developing a bit of an understanding of your topic. Become a three minute expert. This means learning enough about the topic to allow you to discuss it for three minutes. Use this retrieval chart to help you: ==



= = = Formulating a Deep Question = ==Once you know a little about your topic, the next step will be to develop a question for inquiry. What did your 'three minute expert' research make you wonder about? Try to think of //deep questions//. What's a deep question? Use this handout to help you: ==



= = = What do You Need to Know in Order to Answer Your Deep Question? = ==You'll need to develop a plan for your research. Your plan begins by deciding what you need to know in order to answer your //deep question//. Use this retrieval chart to help you: ==