Inquiry And The Learning Cycle

Book Chapter | October 2012

Inquiry instruction combines the teaching of scientific content with the development of scientific practices. Inquiry-based instruction has five essential features that occur along an inquiry continuum. In this chapter…

Inquiry Into the Heart of a Comet

Book Chapter | October 2012

Wouldn’t it be thrilling to emulate a real life model of science in action in classrooms? How? By starting with a great, hands-on activity modeling an object in space that introduces both key vocabulary and science…

Guiding Student Inquiry

Book Chapter | December 2002

This section covers understanding biodegradation, including biodegradation protocols providing specific instruction on research. The section also provides techniques in interactive research for developing experiments…

Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

NSTA Press Book | March 2008

What causes condensation? Does temperature affect how well a balloon will fly? How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces…

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physics, Volume 1

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Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physics, Volume 1 NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.

Inquiry Is Elementary: Differing Approaches to Inquiry Within Two Elementary Schools

Book Chapter | March 2009

Scientific inquiry is practiced and celebrated at two elementary schools within a school district of 40,000 students, located within a first ring suburb of Minneapolis. While their approach to inquiry differs somewhat,…

Inquiry-Based Learning on Biomimicry

Journal Article | July 2023

Inquiry-Based Lab Finals

Journal Article | May 2023

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science

Page | March 2020

Online Extras: Argument-Driven Inquiry in Earth and Space Science NSTA and ADI have agreed to discontinue our publishing arrangement. Online Extra resources will not be available from NSTA after 12/31/2023. Please contact https://www.argumentdriveninquiry.com/ for more information.

Everyday Life Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

NSTA Press Book | February 2013

How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like—or different from—their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will…

Assessing Science as Inquiry in the Classroom

Book Chapter | December 2007

Assessments of inquiry should align with what we know about learning and should be balanced and authentic. That is, they should include all the important features of inquiry, not just those easy to assess. This approach…