Essential questions are the "big ideas" that are used to engage students and reflect the core or the essence of the topic being studied. Included are essential questions pertaining to each theme area, as well as questions that relate to exploring the whole Mavericks site. These questions can provide many possible ideas as to how students can examine Alberta history.

How do I use Inquiry Based Learning with students?

• General questions applicable to all Mavericks themes
• Uninvited Guests
• Mounties
• Railways
• Ranching
• Politics
• Newcomers
• War & The Homefront
• Oil & Gas
• Post Haste