01. Choosing a Topic & Developing a Research Question

What does the K in KWL chart stand for?

• Keep

• Knowledge

• Know

• Kind

Which type of questions are more basic and often begin with the words who, what, where, and when?

• Open questions

• Complex questions

• Closed questions

• Rich questions

What does the W in KWL chart stand for?

• Want

• Wish

• Wonder

• Worry

What is the focus of your research called?

• Simple question

• Basic question

• Essential question

• Primary question

Which type of questions often begin with the word why?

• Open questions

• Closed questions

• Basic questions

• Complex questions

What is the first step in developing your topic and research question?

• Choosing keywords

• Determining essential question

• Brainstorming interesting topics

• Reviewing open questions

What is the purpose of a KWL chart?

• To organize what you know, want to know, and have learned

• To reflect on learning

• To brainstorm interesting topics

• To summarize research findings

What should you do after determining an essential question?

• Review open questions

• Choose keywords

• Begin the research process

• Get it approved by your teacher

What is the purpose of choosing keywords in the research process?

• To summarize research findings

• To help find relevant information

• To brainstorm interesting topics

• To reflect on learning

What should you do with your essential question after brainstorming open questions?

• Choose keywords

• Revise it to make it richer

• Get it approved by your teacher

• Revise it to make it simpler