Formulate Level 1
The Declaration of Independence.
"What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?" or "Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?"
Dogs vs. Cats as pets.
In what ways does the daily care routine of a dog differ from that of a cat?"
High School Dress Code Policies
"How would you evaluate the effectiveness of our school dress code policy in promoting a safe learning environment?"
Straw, sticks, and bricks
"What three materials did the pigs use to build their houses?" or "Which pig built his house out of straw?"
Renewable Energy
"What are three examples of renewable energy sources listed in our textbook?"
Cell Biology
"What is the main function of the mitochondria in a eukaryotic cell?"
Middle School vs. High School
How do the academic expectations in 9th grade compare to those in 8th grade?"
Social Media & Teenagers
"What criteria would you use to judge whether social media usage has a net positive or net negative effect on 9th graders?"
The first two pigs built their houses quickly to go play, while the third pig spent time laying bricks
"How does the work ethic of the first two pigs compare to that of the third pig?" or "In what ways did the choice of building materials affect the durability of the houses?"
Solar vs. Wind Power
"What are the key differences in how solar panels and wind turbines generate electricity?"
Classroom Rules & AVID Organization
"What three items are required to be inside your AVID planner during a planner check?"
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
"How can you categorize the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis versus cellular respiration?"
Climate Change & Local Communities
"If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, what hypothetical changes should our city make to protect local infrastructure?"
The wolf successfully blew down the first two houses but failed to knock down the brick house, so he tried to enter through the chimney.
"What caused the wolf to change his strategy when he reached the third pig's house?" or "Why was the third pig's house able to withstand the wolf's breath while the others failed?"
Ecosystem Disruptions
"In what ways does deforestation analyze or impact the food web in a tropical rainforest?"
Algebraic Equations ($2x + 5 = 15$)
"What is the first step to isolate the variable $x$ in the equation $2x + 5 = 15$?"
Character Motivation in a story
"What evidence from the text explains why the main character chose to leave home in Chapter 3?"
AI Tools (like ChatGPT) in Education
"How can students apply AI tools ethically in their schoolwork without compromising their own critical thinking skills?"
Designing a wolf-proof structure in an area prone to severe weather or predators
"If you were tasked with building a modern fourth house that needed to withstand both high winds and severe weather, what combination of materials and design principles would you apply?"
Space Exploration Budget
"How would you justify allocating government funds to space exploration when there are urgent problems on Earth?"
Literary Devices
"How is a metaphor defined in our English textbook?"
Linear vs. Exponential Growth
"How would you distinguish between a linear graph and an exponential graph based on their rate of change?"
College & Career Readiness in AVID
"Predict how your current habits with time management will impact your college eligibility by senior year."
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! (where the wolf claims he just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar and had a cold)
"How would you evaluate the moral responsibility of the wolf if the story were told from his perspective, and what criteria should a court use to judge his actions?
Autonomous Vehicles / Self-Driving Cars
"What ethical guidelines should engineers create to determine how a self-driving car should respond in an unavoidable accident?"