How to Ask Questions
Record questions of your own about an individual who exhibits the characteristics of effort, motivation, and persistence. What do you want to know about this person? Develop questions that are researchable. You will come up with some sample questions with your teacher and librarian for William Kamkwamba.
Here are some keywords to think about as you begin to ask questions:
birth, childhood, education, occupation, family, accomplishments, death
Here are some keywords to think about as you begin to ask questions:
birth, childhood, education, occupation, family, accomplishments, death
As you follow the research process, keep in mind the following driving questions of our unit:
How do people use effort, motivation, and persistence to accomplish a goal?
What can we learn about effort, motivation, and persistence by exploring the lives of an accomplished individual?
What can we learn about effort, motivation, and persistence by exploring the lives of an accomplished individual?
This pathfinder was created by Emily Levine, an MLS student at the UMD iSchool and former 2nd grade teacher.