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Here's a great resource that takes you through how to use the 5 W's to create your research question

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When doing research, it is very important to write very clear research questions.Here we will step through the process of writing and selecting questions for your project.

What is your research topic?_____________________________________

Which civilization or civilizations will you cover?_______________________

Basic short-answer questions :Who, what, when, and where questions can typically be answered with short answers and are usually not considered research questions.They are very important to our research, but more for background information for our larger questions.For example:

Activity:For your chosen research topic, write two of each of these types of questions.

Research questions deal with big ideas, changes over time, different points of view, ethical issues, etc.They typically deal with how and why, and combinations of these.For example:

Why was the Moog Synthesizer such a huge success from the very beginning?

Why did some musicians refuse to accept this technology?

How is it important today?

How has synthetic music changed since the first Moog was developed?

How did the Moog impact the music industry today?

Some what and where questions deal with big ideas; for example:

From where did Moog get his ideas for the development of the synthesizer?

What were the major objections voiced about the synthesizer after it was released?

For your chosen topic, write three of each of these types of questions:
Why questions: How questions: Formulating the Research Question:
Read through each question, and sort them by by like topics. You should have 3-4 clusters of questions. From the questions in each cluster, combining them into one big picture, open-ended research question; one from each cluster. From these 3-4 questions (from the 3-4 clusters of questions) select one to serve as your research question.

From the questions you wrote, select ____ as your research questions.
The following is an example of the process:

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When doing research, it is very important to write very clear research questions.Here we will step through the process of writing and selecting questions for your project.

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Use this template to take notes as you research your topic.

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What are your favorite ways to brainstorm a research question?

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Use KidzSearch to research your possible topics.

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Use Kidrex to research your possible topics.

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Use Kiddle to research your possible topics.

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Use Mackinvia to help you research your possible topics.

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MackinVIA is a complete eResource management system providing easy access to eBooks and educational databases. With just one login, users can view, utilize, and manage all of their eResources.

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Free tool for mind mapping

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MindMeister: Online Mind Mapping and Brainstorming

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MindMeister - Leading Online Mind Mapping Software. Millions of users collaboratively brainstorm & work on mind maps. Web ✓ iOS ✓ Android ✓ Try for free!

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Use Google Docs to create mind maps or just to jot notes

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Use Popplet to help you brainstorm

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Advice on how to brainstorm ideas

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Brainstorming is an individual or group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering of ideas spontaneously contributed by participants.

Brainstorming is a great way to come up with ideas. The goal of brainstorming is to come up with a long list of "crazy ideas".

Brainstorming gets people to think in ways they don't normally. It is important to have fun and not criticize (don't say, "what a stupid idea").

Many products you enjoy would have been developed with brainstorming techniques;

video games. Imagine all the idea thinking that goes into developing characters and situations they face in a game. Whenever you think about improving a game; you are brainstorming.

movies - characters, costumes, filming locations and cast.

songs you enjoy were developed through brainstorming for the idea for the song.

the content and website of TeachingKidsBusiness.com took many hours of idea thinking to develop the materials you are reading.

The basic rules are:

1. Quantity, not quality (more is better); it is important to generate as many ideas as possible and don't worry how good they are at this stage.

2. No ideas can be criticized and no idea is too wild to write down. Remember they are all good ideas at this stage.

3. It doesn't matter who came up with the idea first, work together to build on it and generate more ideas.

Activities:

1. Pick something you have to arrive at a decision on. (examples; what gift to give, vacation activities, how to spend next Saturday afternoon)

2. Think of several ideas - think about as many ideas or options that you and a group can think of individually or as a group.

3. Once you have exhausted the ideas or options you have - then you are completed brainstorming.

4. Try this a number of time for different problems, opportunities or situations you have to deal with.

The lesson learned is to consider ideas without preventing yourself or ideas to think openly and without judgement. The goal is to think about things you would not normally consider or not take the time to consider. The decision making is not part of brainstorming . Once you have explored many ideas; the decision making becomes much easier.

Like all skill development; it is helpful to understand the skills and find the time to improve. The experience of doing brainstorming often will improve your skill level of brainstorming.

Make sure to update your résumé with your new or improved skill of brainstorming.

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Brainstorming is an individual or group creativity technique by which efforts are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem by gathering of ideas spontaneously contributed by participants. Brainstorming is a great way to come up with ideas. The goal of brainstorming is to come up with a long list of "crazy ideas".

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Some examples of how to make stronger research questions.

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Navy Yard - Crafting a Research Question

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Not Strong Strategically, what made Wallabout Bay an idea place for the Brooklyn Navy Yard? Use active words to increase complexity: What impact did the Brooklyn Naval Hospital and its staff have on the military? Crafting a Research Question Evaluating Your Question A research

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Here's a quick one page read on how to go about narrowing your topic into a research question.

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Once you have decided on a general topic, you can use this worksheet to help narrow it down to one research question.

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The Big 3 is an inquiry process to help you get started. Check it out!

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Here's a video about brainstormimg

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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids | Episode 1 | Brainstorming Topics

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Here is a chart to help you write down the research questions you might be considering

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Formulate questions about a personal interest or a curricular topic.

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Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.

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