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.…

Teacher’s Toolkit: Presto! Open inquiry!

Journal Article | March 2010

Although inquiry-based science teaching has been around since the 1960s, many teachers are slow to incorporate inquiry principles into their science lessons. The authors address this issue by using an analogy between a…

Inquiry in the Large-Enrollment Science Classroom

Journal Article | August 2004

The authors conduct research workshops twice each semester in their cell biology lecture course. Instead of solely analyzing data obtained by others, students form groups to design research questions and experimental…

Using Scoring Rubrics to Evaluate Inquiry

Journal Article | August 2004

This article explores the problem of assigning grades to students engaged in nontraditional activities, especially scientific inquiry. The authors suggest using scoring rubrics to guide students in their work and to…