All Inquiry resources

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Warming up to Inquiry: Using inquiry to teach heating and cooling of substances to 2nd graders

Starting to teach science through inquiry can be intimidating for teachers who don’t have much experience with it. Some concerns about teaching sci...

By Jesse Wilcox, Maizee Lindsey, Karissa Steinke

Inquiry Physical Science

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Joyfully Asking Why

Right to the Source November/December 2024...

By Michael Apfeldorf

Inclusion Inquiry Instructional Materials

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Adapting a Field Research Course to High School Biology: Twenty Years of Leading Teenagers to do Science in the Woods

Direct experiences in the living world are a major ally in helping students understand biology and the practice of science, and in fostering a lifelon...

By Barry McPhail

Biology Environmental Science Inquiry Interdisciplinary Pedagogy Teaching Strategies

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Developing Critical Thinking in Biology Through Progressive Writing Assignments

Critical thinking is essential in academia and the workforce. Although writing can be used as a pedagogical tool for fostering deeper subject matter u...

By Irene Guttilla Reed, Michelle Kraczkowski, Steven Pearlman

Biology Inquiry Interdisciplinary Literacy Teaching Strategies

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Journey of the Monarchs: Studying North America’s Nomadic Butterfly

Citizen Science November/December 2024...

By Jill Nugent

Middle School Biology Citizen Science Inquiry Instructional Materials Teaching Strategies

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Finding Instructional Resources for Teaching about Scientific Misinformation

A classroom guide to resources about misinformation...

By Andy Zucker

High School Inquiry Literacy

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Making chemistry relevant to Indigenous Peoples: An Inuit case study

The ability of our northern Indigenous peoples (Inuit, Iñupiaq, and Yupik) to survive and thrive in the Arctic depends significantly upon underlying ...

By Chaim Andersen, Rosalina Naqitarvik, Jennifer Winters, Erica Taylor, Geoffrey Rayner-Canham

High School Chemistry Inquiry Multicultural Social Justice

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Solar Energy and the Midwestern Farms: Utilizing Place-based Socio-Scientific Issues to Foster Students’ Literacy

Researchers have long called for integrating socio-scientific issues (SSIs) in science instruction, recognizing the importance of connecting science l...

By Mutiara Syifa, Fuyi Feng, Chia-Hsin Yin, Lin Ding

Earth & Space Science Inquiry Teaching Strategies

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Cultivating Teachers’ Indigenous Knowledge through Explorations of Milkweed and Phenology

Providing more equitable pedagogies to all students, including those who are traditionally underrepresented, is a high priority of science education. ...

By Hillary Barron, Emily Mohl, Michele Koomen

High School Biology Inquiry Multicultural Pedagogy

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Remarkable Adaptations

The emperor penguin is one of the most identifiable animals on earth. Its survival depends on a variety of factors, such as temperature and other envi...

By Robyn Yewell, Ron Gray

Inquiry Life Science Phenomena

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Q: How can I address science misconceptions using phenomena-driven instruction?

Q: How can I address science misconceptions using phenomena-driven instruction?...

By Matthew Bobrowsky

Inquiry Literacy Phenomena

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Engineering and Design: Reducing Erosion at the ShoreDesigning a lesson using a Gather, Reason, and Communicate framework.

Integrating engineering into the science curriculum in a meaningful way requires planning that utilizes a 3-dimensional approach. Using a “gather, r...

By Katheryn Kennedy

Earth & Space Science Environmental Science Inquiry Phenomena Three-Dimensional Learning

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What Should We Investigate?

In this article, we describe how we use classroom phenomena to help fifth grade students develop testable questions and productive investigations. Eng...

By Eve Manz, Annabel Stoler, Lorin Federico, Samantha Patton, Lindsay Weaver, Genelle Diaz Silveira, Souhaila Nassar

Early Education Elementary Inquiry Phenomena Science and Engineering Practices