Question Development Worksheet

Answer the following questions. Your instructor will use these answers to evaluate the critical elements for Project 2.

1. Why did you select your news story? What about the story makes it interesting to you both personally and scientifically?

2. What did you already know about the topic before selecting the news story? What opinions or assumptions had you made about it?

3. Which concepts covered in the course relate to your news story? How?

4. What question do you have about the topic in the news story? Select one question that interests you based on your topic exploration graphic organizer and previous responses.

5. Why would this question be important to a natural scientist?