Knowledge/Skill Building

🧠 From Wonderings to Research Questions

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Collaboration Content Expertise

Teacher models how to turn a broad wondering (e.g., “How do sculptures show emotion?”) into a focused, investigable question about a specific clay technique and emotional outcome. Students use a question-refinement protocol in small groups to sort sample questions into “too broad,” “too simple,” or “investigable this week,” justifying their reasoning.

Plan day
Day 1
Duration
10 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps