How to Create a Great Question

A great question can spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and motivate students to learn. That's why questions are an essential part of Go Pangea. Every post that learners create is a response to a question.

Publishers, teachers, and parents can create questions on Go Pangea. Questions often include links to texts, videos, and other resources that assist with learning. Here are some of our favorite questions:

Want more inspiration to help you create a great question? Here are 11 essential question stems to help you get started:

1. How can _____ improve _____?

   • How can technology help to improve peoples' lives where you live?

2. How can ______ be applied to __________?

   • How can geometry be applied to your career or personal life?

3. How has __________ changed __________?

   • How has human behavior changed the environment in your community?

4. How would you design a new __________?

   • How would you design a new school?

5. How does __________ affect __________?

   • How does fake news affect people where you live?

6. What impact did/does __________ have on __________?

   • What impact does the media have on elections?

7. What would __________ be without __________?

   • What would your community be like without pollinators?

8. If you were in charge of __________, what would you change?

   • If you were in charge of your town or city, what would you change?

9. How can you use __________ to inspire __________?

   • How can you use storytelling to inspire people to take better care of the environment?

10. What if __________?

    • What if you could go back in time, what would you change?

11. How might your community change if __________?

    • How might your community change if every person were given $1 million?