All Inquiry resources

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Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological ...

By Marianne E. Krasny, The Enviromental Inquiry Team

High School Informal Education General Science Assessment Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans NGSS Teaching Strategies Research Teacher Preparation

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Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom

Make ongoing, classroom-based assessment second nature to your students and you. Everyday Assessment in the Science Classroom is a thought-provoking c...

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Invasion Ecology (Teacher’s Guide—Includes Full Student Edition)

Strange intruders are invading our part of the world, threatening our environment and our economy. These newcomers and their impact on our ecological ...

By Marianne E. Krasny, The Environmental Inquiry Team

High School Informal Education General Science Assessment Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Research Teacher Preparation

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Decay and Renewal (Teacher Edition—Includes Full Student Edition)

Are you looking for a new way to teach about respiration, nutrient cycling, energy flow, producers, consumers, and decomposers? Decay and Renewal ...

By Nancy M. Trautmann, The Environmental Inquiry Team

High School General Science Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Research Teacher Preparation

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Force and Motion: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It

Intimidated by inertia? Frightened by forces? Mystified by Newton’s laws of motion? You’re not alone—and help is at hand. The Stop Faking It! Se...

By William C. Robertson, Ph.D.

Elementary High School Informal Education Middle School Physical Science Crosscutting Concepts Curriculum Disciplinary Core Ideas Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Science and Engineering Practices New Science Teachers Preservice Science Education Professional Learning old Teacher Preparation

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Teaching Teachers: Bringing First-Rate Science to the Elementary Classroom

Preservice and novice teachers feeling jittery will find this book full of workable strategies for helping students experience the wonders of science....

Elementary General Science Technology Assessment Curriculum Instructional Materials Inquiry Lesson Plans Teaching Strategies Interdisciplinary New Science Teachers Professional Learning old Research Teacher Preparation

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Innovative Techniques for Large-Group Instruction

Size does matter. When you're faced with a class of 50, 150, or even 250 college students, it's tough to head off boredom - much less promote higher-o...

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Hands-On Herpetology: Exploring Ecology and Conservation

Plentiful, diverse, and readily available, these animals—known in science as “herps”—are also perfect for teaching students about biology, eco...

By Rebecca L. Schneider, Marianne E. Krasny, Stephen J. Morreale

Middle School Elementary High School Informal Education Assessment Curriculum Inquiry Instructional Materials Research Teacher Preparation