Schoolyard Inquiry for English Language Learners

Journal Article | February 2007

This article presents outdoor inquiry activities to help English Language Learner (ELL) students learn life science concepts. Through inductive outings, nature journaling, and multicultural gardening, beginner and…

The Early Years: Inquiry Follow-Up

Journal Article | February 2011

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this month’s issue, young children go birding to observe and document their natural world. Children will not only practice…

Watching the Pot to Improve Inquiry Skills

Journal Article | September 2009

The International Boiling Point Project is an online, collaborative project for students in grades 6–12 in which they investigate the impact of four factors (room temperature, elevation, volume of water and heating…

Data-Driven Inquiry in the PBL Classroom

Journal Article | July 2018

Linking maps, graphs, and tables in biology

Teaching Teachers: Inquiry in Inclusive Preschools

Journal Article | September 2017

This column enhances the repertoire of preservice and inservice teachers. Preparing preservice teachers to plan and implement physical science learning centers

Editor's Roundtable: Worry-Free Inquiry

Journal Article | August 2011

Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.

Editor's Corner: Designing Inquiry Pathways

Journal Article | December 2003

The Science Teacher’s editor shares thoughts on the current issue.

JELL-O and Detergents: A Successful Inquiry Recipe

Journal Article | June 2006

The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time. Capture that excitement by engaging your 10th-grade biology students in an inquiry project that demonstrates the nature of science and scientific inquiry. The Next…

Place-Based Investigations and Authentic Inquiry

Journal Article | January 2008

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…

Envision: Inquiry-Based Environmental Science

Journal Article | September 2002

Team up with scientists and other teachers to develop inquiry-based research projects. This article describes the Envision program, which allows teachers to design and conduct their own environmental investigations.…