Inquiry Resources

Scientific inquiry has been used to describe a broad range of classroom activities. With the release of the Framework, inquiry is more narrowly defined as three-dimensional teaching and learning in service to (figuring out) phenomenon.

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Joyfully Asking Why

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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 environmental elements. In order to engage fifth-grade students in exploring the captivating phenomenon ...

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Reworking the Recipe: Adding Inquiry and Reflection to College Science Labs

Cookbook-style laboratories (labs), where students follow recipes and confirm known results are common, yet years of science teaching and learning research indicate they do not help college students develop the habits of mind and skills of a scientis...

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The (Trans)Formative Assessment Planning Template

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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 science through inquiry often come from misunderstandings of what science entails (Authors et al., 2015...

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Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions

Click here to view video of Wild Wonderings Let your curiosity run wild! This lively book will inspire you to ask questions like scientists do. Why? Because questions can lead you to amazing discoveries. Like what? Like when theoretical physicist ...

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Wild Wonderings: Scientists and Their Questions

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Learning with AI: The K-12 Teacher’s Guide to a New Era of Human Learning

Unlock the Future of Education with "Learning with AI" Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming education with "Learning with AI," a pivotal co-publication from Johns Hopkins University Press and the National Science Teaching Assoc...

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