Essential Questions are the sum of what you believe students should examine and know in the short time they have with you.

Activities represent learning experiences that are interactive, student focused, and structured around state standards.

Changing the Questions

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Criteria for "Essential Questions"
Asking the Essential Questions: Curriculum Development
"Essential Questions" bring students beyond basic fact-gathering, and require them to solve a problem or make a decision.