Saturday, November 14, 2009

Essential Questions

What is an Essential Question? What does it provoke?

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12 comments:

  1. andy hakalaNovember 14, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Essential questions are content specific and relate to a daily objective or standard. An example is...what is an angle betwwen 91-179 degrees called?

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  2. ClaraNovember 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    More questions.

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  3. AnnieNovember 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Essential questions are broad questions that you would be addressing throughout the year. The umbrella.

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  4. Michele GaleNovember 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Umbrella questions that are definately cross-categorical that will apply the unit to the student. (Why should I learn this?)

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  5. Brian LongNovember 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    An essential question is the overly broad question you should try covering across units and throughout the year. I should provoke more questions.

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  6. ahakalaNovember 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Ignore my first post - I tried to delete it. An essential question is very broad in scope and should elicit other quetions or thoughts. It should relate to several units and may be a year long question. An example is.... how do you see math used in every day life?

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  7. Brian LongNovember 14, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    An example would be - How did I end up in Holbrook?

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  8. Lou AnnNovember 14, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    What is an essential question?

    An essential question is the very broad over arching content that is to be taught. It should provoke questions from the students.

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  9. Morgann GrignonNovember 14, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    An essential question is a large, life question geared to make students ask more questions about the subject. It has no "yes" or "no" answers. Examples would be:

    1. How did Obama's political affiliations throughout his life affect his presedentail campaign?
    2. Why is the hydrosphere important to us?
    3. Why should we "go green" or should we?

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  10. Linda McMahonNovember 14, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Essential question is the umbrella it is the big idea, and it covers the unit and content questions that guide the development of the learning outcomes.

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  11. ConnieNovember 14, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    The essential question is the "big picture". It can not be answered by a single yes or no. This question pertains to how it can be used in real life situations in a variety of cross categories.

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  12. AnnetteNovember 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    The essential question is the broad idea. It could encompass more than one unit.

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