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Grade 5 Social Studies · World 1: Tools of the Trade · Level 7
Ask a Good Question
Write research questions.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 7
- Every good history project begins with a good question. “How did the railroads help Chicago grow?” is a strong one, because sources can answer it.
- “Do you like trains?” isn't a research question. It asks for an opinion, and no source can answer it for you.
- A question can be too big, too. “Everything about World War II” would take years. Make it smaller: “How did rationing change meals for families?”
- Your turn! Pick a topic you're curious about, and write two research questions of your own. Start with how or why.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- IPS.14 — Information Processing Skill 14: formulate appropriate research questions (mastered in Grade 5)