An Activity That Demonstrate Developing Inquiry

This activity allows students to use chromatography to separate colors of the fall leaves. This article takes the reader from the why of the activity to the how of the activity and ends wi... See More

This activity allows students to use chromatography to separate colors of the fall leaves. This article takes the reader from the why of the activity to the how of the activity and ends with what the final results should be for students in a section called ‘Teacher Findings.’ The article also details how this type of activity helps students develop inquiring minds. This is a must for a teacher wanting to have the students develop inquiry skills and think on a higher level.

Using Chromatography to Develop Inquiry Labs

This article is an excellent discussion of how to turn an "activity" into true scientific inquiry. Students are involved with separating pigments from leaves. The use of various leaves,mater... See More

This article is an excellent discussion of how to turn an "activity" into true scientific inquiry. Students are involved with separating pigments from leaves. The use of various leaves,materials, and methods for separating pigments lend themselves to true inquiry which is discussed in depth by the author. Not sure what inquiry looks like? This would be a fabulous activty to use in your classroom; not only will your students have an opportunity to flex their inquiry muscles, but if you are like the author, you will learn even more than your students about how inquiry should look in the classroom.