20 essential questions

1. Identify the problem.
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
4.a. - identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
2. Create your hypotenuses.
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
3. What tools will be needed to better understanding the problem?
1.c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
English - 5.A.3a – Identify appropriate resources to solve problems or answer questions through research.
6.b - select and use applications effectively and productively
4. Collect pertinent information needed to solve the problem.
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
4.c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
English - 5.B.3a – Choose and analyze information sources for individual academic and functional purposes.
5. Evaluate the sources found. to decide what is needed and what is not.
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
4.c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
English - 5.B.3a – Choose and analyze information sources for individual academic and functional purposes.
6. Choose a tool you will need to model your solution.
6.a. - understand and use technology systems.
6.b - select and use applications effectively and productively
7. Use the knowledge you have to help you create a model of possible solutions.
4.b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
6.a. - understand and use technology systems.
6.b - select and use applications effectively and productively
8. Evaluate your model.
1.c. - use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
9. How can I persuade ________ using the model I have created?
2.a. - interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
10. How will understanding of the problem help you in the future?
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
11. What skills can you effectively use to work in a group setting to create a persuasive wiki?
5.b. - exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
12. Create a persuasive using facts found from your research on why the district should allow social networking sites during school hours.
3.b. - locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
3.c. - evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
5.b. - exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
13. How does the use of technology effect the way students will be taught in the future?
1.a. - apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
1.d. - identify trends and forecast possibilities.
3.a. - plan strategies to guide inquiry.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
14. Are these changes all positive? Support your answer.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
5.d. - exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
15. What should be done in order to get the problem of cyberbullying under control?
3.c. - evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
4.a. - identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
5.a. - advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
16. Create your list of criteria: What makes a good website?
3.c. - evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
17. Who is responsible for making the Internet safe for children? Support your answer.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
5.a. - advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
18. Research the effects of children using the Internet. How much is too much? Why?
3.c. - evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
4.a. - identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
5.a. - advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
Social Emotional – 1A.3b. – Apply strategies to manage stress and to motivate successful performance.
19. What are the benefits of using print text for research? What are the drawbacks?
3.d. - process data and report results.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
20. What are my responsibilities when using information from the Internet?
3.d. - process data and report results.
4.c. - collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
5.a. - advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.