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Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research for Geology Majors Through Creative Inquiry Experiences
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The geology program at Clemson University has instituted a new, six-semester-long undergraduate research course sequence that requires student participation in ongoing departmental research projects from their sophomore…
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Designing and Implementing a Hands-On, Inquiry-Based Molecular Biology Course
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Inquiry-based learning was used to enhance an undergraduate molecular biology course at Georgia Southern University, a primarily undergraduate institution in rural southeast Georgia. The goal was to use a long-term, in-…
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Integrating Science and Engineering Practices in an Inquiry-Based Lesson on Wind-Powered Cars
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Construct a wind-powered car to reinforce science content and practices.
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Optic Inquiry: Students investigate a simple anomaly to learn basic science skills
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Using an inquiry approach in the classroom is an effective teaching method. In this article, the inquiry-based lesson called "Magic in a Tube," helps students formulate questions, practice science skills, incorporate…
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An important goal of the current reform movement in science education is to promote scientific literacy in the United States, and scientific inquiry is at its heart. However, the National Science Education Standards…
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Science Sampler: Is knowledge random? Introducing sampling and bias through outdoor inquiry
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Sampling, very generally, is the process of learning about something by selecting and assessing representative parts of that population or object. In the inquiry activity described here, students learned about sampling…
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Exploring Seafloor Volcanoes in Cyberspace: NOAA's <i>Ocean Explorer</i> Inspires Inquiry
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Seafloor exploration being done by scientists is an ideal way to introduce students to technology as a tool for inquiry. The same technology that allows scientists to share data in near real time can also provide…
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The ICAN Intervention: Helping Science Learners Make Connections to Content During Inquiry
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Support inquiry-oriented instruction with probes that assess students' science practices and content knowledge.
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Human Impact on Water Quality: Conducting Inquiry Activities With Cyber Databases and ICTs
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Tap into water-quality databases to conduct an authentic inquiry activity.
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Beginning a Classroom Inquiry: Using Photovoice to Connect College Students to Community Science
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In this article the process of photovoice is showcased as a platform for undergraduate students to connect to their local community through science while beginning to develop an inquiry project on environmental…
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