Step 2: Pose an Investigative Question
Begin an exploration of the image with a question related to curriculum standards.
An Investigative Question is a learning objective, stated in student language, that guides
student exploration. When students can answer the Investigative Question then they have accomplished the curriculum objective of the activity.
- Consider
the curriculum standards students are required to master related to this
image.
- Use language students will understand in a question format to communicate
the content knowledge goal for this activity.
Examples:
- How can we see change over time?
- Why do we remember the Gettysburg address?
- How does data from this map help
to explain the causes of the Civil War?
- How do artists use color and line
to communicate?
- Why is this image an example of patriotism?
- Can the ideas of a few men provide
for the rights and needs of everyone?
- What might patterns tell us about people
and their culture?