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Tried and True: Extending paper chromatography inquiry
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With some ingenuity and forethought, teachers can make simple modifications to a standard paper chromatography lesson that will improve student interest and extend inquiry learning. After separating the components of a…
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Connecting Argumentation to 5E Inquiry for Preservice Teachers
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It is important to develop students’ capacities to interpret information and data to reasonable evidence and make appropriate justification to debate with peers in argumentative practice. This article introduces a…
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Science on a Roll Part One: Absorbing Inquiry
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Testing the absorbancy of different brands of paper towels is a popular activity for many grade levels. It is a simple, fun, and effective teaching tool for getting students involved in the process of science. The…
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Using the Draw-a-Scientist Test for Inquiry and Evaluation
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This article describes the use of the Draw-a-Scientist Test as both a model for inquiry and as a method of assessing the affective domain.
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Coaching to Build Support for Inquiry-Based Teaching
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Coaching, as a means to support inquiry-based teaching, starts by changing the culture from within (school, teacher, and student) rather than from external mandates. Recognizing that teacher empowerment is the first…
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PD Pathways: Have a Kids Inquiry Conference
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Encourage students to develop their own inquiry projects, carry them out using an inquiry-based model, and prepare for a public sharing event.
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After the Bell: Museums as inquiry role models
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Informal science learning environments can provide students with the opportunities to engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate topics related to science.
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Exploring Thermal Insulation: From Cookbook to Inquiry
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Learn to transform a cookbook lab exercise into a true inquiry experience.
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Methods and Strategies: Think-Alouds in Inquiry Science
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As teachers, we know that learning through an inquiry approach is helpful for our students. However, not all students are accustomed to learning through inquiry. Some have never experienced an inquiry investigation in…