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Essential Questions
Students have to think critically to answer an essential question. Instead of simply looking up answers, they conduct research and create an original answer. An essential question:
 * What Is an Essential Question?**
 * 1) provokes deep thought.
 * 2) solicits information-gathering and evaluation of data.
 * 3) results in an original answer.
 * 4) helps students conduct problem-related research.
 * 5) makes students produce original ideas rather than predetermined answers.
 * 6) may not have an answer.
 * 7) encourages critical thinking not just memorization of facts.
 * (** http://www.tnellen.com/alt/essential.html)

Examples of Essential Questions - [|Samples.doc] What Is an Essential Question? Essential Question Essential Questions This is an excerpt from Jamie McKenzie's "__Learning to Question to Wonder to Learn__" A Questioning Toolkit Essential and Unit Question Resources Asking the Essential Questions: Curriculum Development



Themes & Essential Questions

Model Curriculum

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[|Learning Strategies] Instructional strategies determine the approach a teacher may take to achieve learning objectives.

 [|Graphic Organizers/Concept Maps] This web site is dedicated to the idea of concept maps, essential vocabulary, unit planning, and graphic organizers to ensure student success.

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