1. E.P.A. Research Questions ARE OPEN ENDED

2. E.P.A. sub questions ARE CLOSED ENDED

3. Open ended vs Closed ended Closed Can be answered only one way or with one list of answers Open Can be given to an entire class and each person could answer differently depending on what they focused on to research and how they synthesized the information.

4. Open ended …HOW How do kids help improve their communities? How did using the atomic bomb affect the outcome of World War II? How does the CIA compare to the FBI? How can the space shuttle disaster help us learn about building better spacecraft?

5. Open ended…Why Why do athletes that use steroids become ineligible for breaking records? Why did immigrants go to Ellis Island? Why does a tsunami form after an earthquake?

6. Open ended …Should Should teenagers be allowed to have cosmetic surgery?

7. Open ended …What Can I Do What can I do to help the homeless people living on city streets?

8. E.P.A. Research Question How do… How did… How does… How can… Why do… Why did… Why does… Should... What can I do…

9. E.P.A. Sub-Questions Who What Where When Why