JoinPlace-Based Investigations and Authentic Inquiry
In place-based inquiry, the context of an investigation involves a place about which students already have some interest, curiosity, or knowledge. Their interest makes the application of scientific investigation and inquiry techniques more meaningful because the techniques will be applied in a realistic context, not in an isolated, disconnected, imaginary, and abstract fashion. This strategy elevates hands-on activities to a meaningful level, one that fosters student engagement and with it, purposeful learning.