JoinResearch and Teaching: Criteria for Designing Inquiry Activities that are Effective for Teaching and Learning Science Concepts: Constructing Effective Inquiry-Based Lessons—Bringing Teaching in Line with the “National Science Education Standards”
The criteria described in this article for designing inquiry activities is the result of an 8-year study completed by the author. This criteria should help educators construct effective inquiry-based lessons to achieve the goals enumerated in the National Science Education Standards (NSES).