Age of Exploration: Deep questions

We studied questions in class. Remember that a basic question usually requires you to __.

• remember a fact or simple response

• analyze or use critical thinking

Deeper questions requires you to __.

• remember a fact or simple response

• analyze or use critical thinking

Deeper questions ask about ​​ (a)   and effects, ​ (b)   (why it's important), and ​ (c)   of historical events​.

• causes
• significance
• interpretations
• places
• years
• details

Answer explanation

Deeper questions ask about the causes, effects, significance, and interpretations of historical events.

We have a project where you will research a key ​ (a)   , his motivations, his key voyages and achievements, and ​ (b)   he had an impact on history.

• explorer
• why
• scientist
• when
• what
• teacher

In the next slides, you need to decide whether the question is basic or deep.

• Got it, I understand.

• I don't understand.

REMEMBER: Deep questions __ be answered
with a simple internet search.

• can

• cannot

Answer explanation

Deep questions cannot be answered
with a simple internet search.

When and where was the explorer born?

• Basic question

• Medium

• Deep question

Answer explanation

Basic questions can be answered with a simple internet search.

Deep questions ask about the causes, effects, significance, and interpretations of historical events.

What countries did the explorer travel to?

• Basic question

• Medium

• Deep question

Answer explanation

Basic questions can be answered with a simple internet search.

Deep questions ask about the causes, effects, significance, and interpretations of historical events.

Which country did the explorer sail for?

• Basic question

• Medium

• Deep question

Answer explanation

Basic questions can be answered with a simple internet search.

Deep questions ask about the causes, effects, significance, and interpretations of historical events.

Why did Christopher Columbus sail for Spain and not Italy (where he was born)?

• Basic question

• Medium

• Deep question

Answer explanation

Basic questions can be answered with a simple internet search.

Deep questions ask about the causes, effects, significance, and interpretations of historical events.