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Inquiry methods have been successful in improving science literacy in students of all ages. Model-Based Inquiry (MBI) is an instructional model that engages students in the practices of science through the collaborative…
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This paper demonstrates how a course in molecular genetics can use problem-based activities and cooperative group strategies to support students learning the necessary skills for critical thinking, The course format can…
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Rolling from Inquiry into Engineering Design
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Guest blogger Jill Jensen began her 24th year as a science educator this fall. For the past twelve years she has been an Inquiry, Design, Engineering, Art & Science (IDEAS) Coach at Glacier Hills Elementary School…
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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Physical Science
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Interested in teaching your students how to make and support their science explanations in the classroom? We’ve got just the thing. The newest books in the Argument-Driven Inquiry Series from NSTA Press is here.…
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Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science
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In the new NSTA Press book Argument-Driven Inquiry in Life Science: Lab Investigations for Grades 6-8, 20 lab activities present an innovative approach to lab instruction called argument-driven inquiry (ADI). Use of…
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Instant Inquiry with iPad and Hand Dryer
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Have you ever wondered how fast the air comes out of those newly designed hand dryers? Or perhaps how loud in decibels the fan is. The iPad is a great device for answering this and many other questions on the fly. …
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The place of inquiry in the reform of science education
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The National Science Education Standards use the word “inquiry” in two ways. It was to be a form of content while also being a way science must be taught. Some argue that the term inquiry needs to have “scientific” in…
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Assessments for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry
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Just how well do your young students handle the basic skills of inquiry, from observing and measuring to making models and interpreting data? Assessment for the Science Process Skills of Inquiry gives you ready-to-use…
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NSTA Position Statements Aerospace Education Animals: Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom (under revision) Assessment (under development) Climate Science, The Teaching of…
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Transitioning from Scientific Inquiry to Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning
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