Big Question Overview and Resources

Overview

Did you ever have to make a tough decision? Why was it so tough? Maybe you had to make a choice that would cause someone else to feel bad. Maybe you had to choose between two things that were both important to you. How did you finally make your decision? You probably weighed your options to decide which choice had the smaller price to pay.

An informational article offers nonfiction information about a topic. Informational articles can help you learn about famous people, new technology, and current events. The information in these articles will help you make important decisions that affect your life.

Web Resources

The Risks for Freedom
www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus
Throughout American history, people have made sacrifices and taken risks to secure our nation's freedom. Explore the different links on this website which tells these important stories.

Cheating Death
www.climb-utah.com/Roost/bluejohn2.htm
It was a day like any other for rock climber Aron Ralston. But what happened on this day was different. Ralston was forced to make one of the toughest decisions of his life. This website tells his story.

Playing the Stock Market
www.prongo.com/stock/index.pl
Every day, people invest in companies through the stock market. This website walks you through different stocks and explains the process of owning shares in the stock market. You can check out the stock value of some of your favorite companies.

Facing the Holocaust
www.pbs.org/daringtoresist
This website has stories of three women who risked their lives escaping from Nazi Germany. Read their stories of survival.

The Underground Railroad
www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad
The Underground Railroad was the path that black slaves followed to reach states in the north. Many people who lived along the Underground Railroad took risks helping the slaves escape northward. This website guides you through the Underground Railroad and introduces you to some of the important people you might have met along the way.