Science on a Roll Part One: Absorbing Inquiry

Journal Article | January 2002

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…

Methods and Strategies: Think-Alouds in Inquiry Science

Journal Article | August 2006

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…

Inquiry: The Key to Exemplary Science (e-book)

eBook | June 2009

Science teachers aiming to foster inquiry in their classrooms will find the sixth title in the Exemplary Science monograph series, Inquiry: The Key to Exemplary Science full of helpful advice and new techniques. …

Science as Inquiry in the Secondary Setting (e-book)

eBook | November 2007

It can be a tough thing to admit: Despite hearing so much about the importance of inquiry-based science education, you may not be exactly sure what it is—not to mention how to do it. But now this engaging new book takes…

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…

Teaching Science as Inquiry by Scaffolding Student Thinking

Journal Article | April 2003

In construction, “scaffolding” means a temporary framework used to support workers and materials during construction. The analogy is consistent with contemporary analogies for learning that describe scaffolding as a…

The Seabird Mystery Lesson: Integrating Science Inquiry and Science Literacy

Journal Article | September 2017

Can your students explain why auklets are dying?

Guest Editorial: Inquiry, Process Skills, and Thinking in Science

Journal Article | September 2010

Inquiry is central to science education today. But understanding its many nuances is still an issue according to research (Flick and Lederman 2004). And understanding is the first step to implementations. In this…