How to Make an Advanced Research Question

Mr. Roe – 6th Grade

4 Essential Elements to an Advance Research Question

1. Keep it narrow1. Keep it narrow

2. Make sure it can be researchable 2. Make sure it can be researchable

3. Question is focused3. Question is focused

4. Question is specific4. Question is specific

Process Rubric: Question Development

Advanced Question Development

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

Why are cheetah’s considered an endangered animal?

Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

How did the USA World War II won?

Basic

Question has a broad focus.

How was the Battle of the Bulge won by the United States during World War II?Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

What are bottle-nose dolphins and what are some of their characteristics?Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. Research is needed to write report. No help needed with question formation.

What is the lifecycle of a ferret and why have they become a popular pet?

Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. Research is needed to write report. No help needed with question formation.

What kind of volcanoes are their?

Basic

Question has really narrow of focus. Limited research.

How have women's shoes evolved through U.S. history?

Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

What accomplishments did Amelia Earhart make and what was the mystery of her death?Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. No help needed on question design.

Who is Nostradamus and what are some of his predictions?

Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. Research is needed to write report. Minimal guidance needed with question formation.

How do hurricanes affect the environment?

Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

How did Martin Luther King, Jr. influenced the lives of African Americans?Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

Why is the Key West a popular tourist spot?

Advanced

Question is focused and specific. Research is needed to write report. Minimal guidance needed with question formation.

How do scientists predict tornadoes occurrences?

Advanced

Question is focused, specific, and promotes extensive research. No help needed on question design.

What are the characteristics of bees and how do they make their hives?Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. No help needed on question design.

Can you make it advance?

What was Milton Hershey's childhood like and how did he affect people?Proficient

Question is somewhat focused and specific. Research is needed to write report. Minimal guidance needed with question formation.

Can you make it advance?

Your Turn

Read your preliminary research from the encyclopedia and TIME information sheet that you did yesterday.

Create a ‘Thick Question’ (How or Why) that follows the 4 essential elements to an advance question.