Changing a Dead-End Question to an Energizer Question (Video Clip)

Subject Area(s):

• K-12: Language Arts

Grade Level(s):

• 5th-6th Grade
• 7th-8th Grade
• 3rd-4th Grade

Description:

In this video clip, LMS Jenny Clark considers a dead-end question to be one that simply generates a "list" as a product of the research. In this reflections video, she discusses how she helps students change a dead-end question to an "energizer" question. VIEW THE VIDEO.



DETAILS

Type of Video: Reflections

File Size: 847 KB

Length: 1:00



VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Audio Transcript: IN PROGRESS

Closed Captioning: YES

Supporting Files:

• EnergizerMovie.mov
  View this video clip of Jenny Clark's strategy.

Standards:

National Information Literacy Standards (K-12)

Accesses information efficiently and effectively.

• Formulates questions based on information needs.

Information Skills and Subskills (K-16)

Definition

• Considers potential topics

Selection

• Narrows topic to be explored
• Specifies subtopics or related keywords