The document discusses green light and red light questions for research. Green light questions are open-ended and encourage investigation by asking why, how, to compare, contrast, describe, explain, predict, and rate. These questions help provide a bigger picture. Red light questions only allow for a one or two word answer, yes or no response, or only one answer. They do not help learn more information. The document then provides examples of questions and whether they would be rated green light or red light for research.

1. Asking Good Questions

6. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? What information would you use to support the idea that Barack Obama will be our best president in history?

7. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? Where was Red Cloud born?

8. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? Tell how Louis Braille became blind.

9. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? What was the world like when Abraham Lincoln was born?

10. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? What sport was Mohammed Ali known for?

11. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? Why did Mae Jemison become an astronaut?

12. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? Describe the background of John Wilkes Booth that may have led him to become the assassin of President Lincoln.

13. Rate these research questions. Red Light or Green Light? What was Michael Jordan’s highest scoring game?

14. Where can I get some suggestions for good questions?