• Strategies for Inquiry
• Stations

www.teach.science Surf and Master the Web Teaching with Inquiry

Both the National Science Education Standards and the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics agree that learning through inquiry is the best way to produce science and mathematics literate students capable of solving complex problems. The Internet is an incredibly rich source of information but we beleive it can be used as much more - as a setting for inquiry teaching and learning.

What is Inquiry?
"Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Inquiry also refers to the activities of students in which they develop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, as well as an understanding of how scientists study the natural world."
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/2.html#perspectives

Before we jump online lets take a look at just what inquiry is and how to use it effectively:

• Inquiry Checklist
  http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/checklist.html
  A list of questions to consider when planning an inquiry activity or unit.
  
  
• Four Question Strategy
  http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/4question.html
  An example of a basic inquiry lesson. This is a low tech example. The internet version of inquiry is a Web Quest but we'll get into those later.
  
  
• Template for Inquiry Lessons
  http://www.science-house.org/workshops/web/template.html