Please note special fonts were used in this file; you may need to install them to see the slides correctly. This project is extending our presearch to develop a more focused research question. April 2015. Read more at www.theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

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2. Original photograph by
Buffy Hamilton

3. Purpose:
Collect information to make an informed
choice.
Topic: Civil Rights Movement
Which individual had the most influence on
the Civil Rights movement, and how did this
person influence the fight for equality?

4. Purpose:
Understand problems and perspectives,
weight options, and propose solutions.
Topic: Urban Farming
How can urban farming change the quality of
life for people living in cities who face health
and economic challenges?

5. Purpose:
Use the knowledge you have or learn to
pose a hypothesis and consider options.
Topic: Environmental laws of coastal Georgia
What if Georgia relaxes the restrictions on
laws restricting development of Georgia’s
barrier islands, and how will it impact the
survival of the salt marsh biome?

6. Purpose:
Make a moral or practical decision based
on evidence.
Topic: Police shootings and accountability
Should all police departments purchase body
cameras to protect both officers and
citizens?

7. Purpose:
Understand and explain relationships to get
to the heart or essence of a complicated
issue.
Topic: Heroin Abuse
Why are so many people across all
socioeconomic groups, ages, and ethnicities
abusing heroin, and how is this epidemic
impacting families?

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https://flic.kr/p/6gu8wf

10. Think  Do
Think about the
information you’ve
discovered so far and
your notes.
Based on what you
know, try to brainstorm
at least 2 questions for
each question category.
Write your questions on
your topic table.

11. Reflect and Choose
Read the questions at your table.
Discuss the questions: which one is
the “best” in terms of critical
thinking and how it might help you
connect your topic and motif?
Write your “best” selection on the
dry erase board for your group. We
will share our selections as “best”
questions and why we chose them.

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13. Credits and Attribution
Ludwig, Sarah. "Using Question Lenses to Identify Conceptual Themes."
Web log post. Sarah Ludwig. N.p., 02 Feb. 2015. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
Riedling, Ann Marlow. An Educator's Guide to Information Literacy: What
Every High School Senior Needs to Know. Westport, CT: Libraries
Unlimited, 2007. Print.
Special thank you to Upper School Librarian Heather Hersey, Lakeside
School, Seattle, WA @hhersey03