Putting something in the W column that a student wants to learn about serves no purpose unless the student has a strategy with which he or she can find the answer. A research plan or list of possible ways to find the information will help some students begin their search for answers. This will encourage others to ask questions and students will have to explain their findings. When all students have had a chance to see what others have done, brainstorm a class list of questions that remain unanswered. Use this list for students to plan and implement a way to test ideas and answer questions.
Scientists ask and answer questions.
Write a description of how you discovered the answer to your question. Benjamin Franklin is known for many inventions, sayings, and accomplishments. He had two pairs of glasses and was constantly switching from one pair to the other until he cut the lenses of both pairs in half and mounted one on top of the other in one frame. Then he could read small print and see objects far away with the same pair of glasses. As is often the case, an inventor created a new product because of a problem that needed to be solved.