inquiry (theory of knowledge)

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.

Describes a collaborative project in which six K-5 teachers and their students built a curriculum based on student inquiry, studying such topics as Christopher Columbus, personal and family history, slavery, human rights, space, and nature.

An introduction to the life of Galileo, who is famous for his scientific inventions and discoveries in the field of astronomy.

Presents an introduction to inquiry learning based on observations of a fourth-grade classroom over the course of one school year, sharing stories from the class as they participated in a bird-watching project that taught the skills of observing, writing, questioning, and research.

Describes inquiry-based instruction and explains how to use it in the high school science classroom in accordance with national standards, providing case studies and other tools.

Shows how teachers can structure their classes through inquiry or inductive teaching so that students actively participate in their learning by asking questions, challenging answers, and discovering new approaches to problems.

Explores the concept of object-based inquiry, discussing how teachers can improve the learning process by using a variety of hands-on strategies and everyday objects in the classroom.

A guide to using inquiry-based instruction as a central strategy for teaching science which offers suggestions on developing teaching competencies and strategies.