Choose a topic from the events below

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1. Do some preliminary research on your general topic in Discovery Ed.

2. Start asking yourself open-ended “how” and “why” questions about your general topic. For example: "How was Ruby Bridges' story told around the country when she first attended Frantz Elementary?" or "Why did Rosa Parks' story become so well-known other similar protests were going on at the same time?"

3. Once you have a brainstormed a few questions, evaluate them. A good research question must be...

• Clear (Does it provide you with enough direction that you know where you should start your research?)

• Focused (is it limited enough that you can answer it in the time allotted?)

• Complex (Cannot be answered with yes, no, or a list of facts. It requires analysis.)