I chose to keep my questions focused around the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest.
Good Questions:
- What are the unique abiotic factors of the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
- What are the unique biotic factors of the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
- How do humans impact the Great Bear Rainforest and Salish Sea?
- How have the Great Bear Rainforest and Salish Sea influenced humans?
- How do stories reflect different groups understanding of the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
- What stories do people write and tell about the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
- How does the Great Bear Rainforest differ from another rainforest?
Bad Questions:
- What animals live in the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
- Why is the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest special?
- What books have been written about the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest?
I have included a few of the photos I use to prompt my students thinking and questioning when I introduce the Salish Sea and Great Bear Rainforest. All photos are my own.
Resources for Good Questions