1. Connect and Wonder Have you ever traveled outside of the U.S.? If so, where? If you could travel anywhere outside of the U.S., where would you like to go?

2. Connect and Wonder Why did you choose this place? What are 5 things you would like to know about this place?

4. Lead to more information Answer Why and What if Are open ended Encourage investigation Give you a bigger picture

5. Questions that STOP information Ask for only one answer Ask for yes or no or one to two word answers Dont help you find out more information

6. Ask you to: Describe Explain Compare Contrast Rate Ask why Ask how Predict

7. Usually begin by asking: Who What When Where

8. What information would you use to support the idea that Barack Obama will be our best president in history?

9. Where was Red Cloud born?

10. Tell how Louis Braille became blind.

11. What was the world like when Abraham Lincoln was born?

12. What sport was Mohammed Ali known for?

13. Why did Mae Jemison become an astronaut?

14. Describe the background of John Wilkes Booth that may have led him to become the assassin of President Lincoln.

15. What was Michael Jordans highest scoring game?

16. Authentic Questions… Prompt thinking Dont always have a right answer May have many answers Cause us to ponder and wonder Dispel or clarify confusion Challenge us to rethink our opinions Lead us to seek out further information Are subject to discussion and debate May require further research and conversation -Adapted from Harvey and Goudvis 2007