Essential characteristics of good driving questions 1. Must be consistent with existing curriculum frameworks In exploring the driving question students develop conceptual · understandings stipulated by national and state science standards. Must encompass real-world problems that students find meaningful. · This motivates students to take ownership of the driving questions and to · thoughtfully pursue answers to them. Must be feasible. · Students need the prerequisite knowledge and skills to design and conduct investigations to find answers to their driving question/driving questions. Project-Based Driving Questions Projects designed to help students answer the driving question last from · 2 up to the entire school year normal time span is 6-8 weeks. – Teachers can create projects by adapting topic-based units and · instructional materials. Well-designed projects enable students to ask their own sub-questions · that personalize the driving question.
Essential characteristics of good driving questions 1. Must be consistent with existing curriculum frameworks · In exploring the driving question students develop conceptual understandings stipulated by national and state science standards. · Must encompass real-world problems that students find meaningful. · This motivates students to take ownership of the driving questions and to thoughtfully pursue answers to them. · Must be feasible. Students need the prerequisite knowledge and skills to design and conduct investigations to find answers to their driving question/driving questions. Project-Based Driving Questions · Projects designed to help students answer the driving question last from 2 up to the entire school year – normal time span is 6-8 weeks. · Teachers can create projects by adapting topic-based units and instructional materials. · Well-designed projects enable students to ask their own sub-questions that personalize the driving question.
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