Incorporating Amphibian Malformation into Inquiry-Based Learning

Journal Article | December 2006

Since the first discovery of malformed frogs by an adventurous middle school teacher and her after-school science club in 1995, outreach programs like A Thousand Friends of Frogs (see Resources) have been created to…

The Virtual Vee Map: A Template for Internet Inquiry

Journal Article | August 2006

The Virtual Vee Map proved successful in promoting student learning in the areas of inquiry and data analysis using resources and data available on the internet. A postsurvey found that a majority of students enjoyed…

Elk Habitat: A Case Study of Scientific Inquiry

Journal Article | October 2009

A case study is an excellent way to help students think like scientists as they work to solve a dilemma. This article describes a case study of elk in Yellowstone National Park. Students read short narratives, based on…

Science Sampler: Scientific inquiry scoring guides

Journal Article | December 2004

The Science Inquiry Scoring Guide, developed and refined by the Oregon Department of Education, is a tool to assess students' performance on inquiry-based lessons. The scoring guide assesses students' ability to form a…

Science Sampler: Fun with a flume—Ideas for inquiry

Journal Article | January 2011

A flume is a channel that is constructed to divert a flow of water for a specific purpose. Many students recognize the term flume from experience with an amusement park ride called the “log flume.” For the inquiry-based…