Exploring Students' Perceptions of Science and Inquiry in a Reform-Based Undergraduate Biology Course

Journal Article | October 2012

The purpose of this study was to explore students' perspectives on an integrated inquiry-based biology program and their perceptions of science and scientific inquiry after completing the program.

Research and Teaching: Criteria for Designing Inquiry Activities that are Effective for Teaching and Learning Science Concepts: Constructing Effective Inquiry-Based Lessons—Bringing Teaching in Line with the “National Science Education Standards”

Journal Article | November 1998

The criteria described in this article for designing inquiry activities is the result of an 8-year study completed by the author. This criteria should help educators construct effective inquiry-based lessons to…

Science Sampler: Bringing scientific inquiry alive using real grass shrimp research

Journal Article | February 2010

This lesson was developed for middle school students using actual research on grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) to illustrate the process of a scientific investigation. The research was conducted at Savannah State…

Inquiry by Design: Creating a national and state standards-based high school science program

Journal Article | September 2001

In this article, the science coordinator examines the science program and wanders if it makes sense for student learning and if it could be adapted to meet state standards. The query was taken to the department and an…

Methods and Strategies: Using Argument-Based Inquiry Strategies for STEM Infused Science Teaching

Journal Article | December 2016

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on an argument-based inquiry (ABI) approach to a fourth-grade unit on waves. A fourth-grade teacher included multiple…

From Galileo to Snowflake Bentley: Using Literature to Teach Inquiry in Middle School Science

Journal Article | August 2002

In this article, the authors create new possibilities for using award-winning literature to teach science. Paired texts, or two texts that are related conceptually, are used to integrate science and literacy standards.…

Research and Teaching: A Guided-Inquiry pH Laboratory Exercise for Introductory Biological Science Laboratories

Journal Article | December 2010

There is a continuing need for engaging inquiry-based laboratory experiences for advanced high school and undergraduate biology courses. The authors describe a guided-inquiry exercise investigating the pH-dependence of…

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8 (e-book)

eBook | June 2015

If you’ve been wanting to bring the benefits of argument-driven inquiry to your middle school life science classes, this book will help you get started. The book provides 20 field-tested labs to help your…

Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8 (e-book)

eBook | September 2016

Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for middle school lab instruction but just aren’t sure how to do it? Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science will provide you with both the information and…