What is an essential question?

1.   ?    Essential questions are questions that require you to make a decision or plan a course of action.
2.   ?    Essential questions answer the question "What is?"
3.   ?    "What is acid rain?" is a good essential question.
4.   ?    "How can we stop acid rain?" is a good essential question.

Which of these questions is a good question for a research report about roadrunners?

1.   ?    Would a roadrunner make a good pet?
2.   ?    Why is the roadrunner the state bird?
3.   ?    Should roadrunners be protected?
4.   ?    All of the above!!

Which of these is NOT a good question to ask if you are doing a report tarantulas?

1.   ?    What is a tarantula?
2.   ?    Which type of tarantula is the best pet?
3.   ?    Should I be afraid of tarantulas?
4.   ?     Where do tarantulas live?