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Inquiry in the Science Classroom
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Inquiry in the Science Classroom
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Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry..................................................3
#esson $% Scientific Inquiry.............................................................................&
'ctivity (% Integrating Inquiry......................................................................&
'ctivity )% "isconcetions and Challenges of Scientific Inquiry.........................&
#esson (% Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom....................................................&
'ctivity (% Pedagogical 'roaches...............................................................&
'ctivity &% Scientific Inquiry Continuum.........................................................&
#esson )% "odule *evie+................................................................................)
'ctivity $% "odule Summary........................................................................)
Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry..........................................................
#esson $% The ,ature of Scientific -no+ledge....................................................
'ctivity (% 'n Inquiry/*eady "ind..................................................................
#esson (% Skills for Scientific Inquiry.................................................................
'ctivity &% "ethodology Errors.......................................................................
#esson &% Scientific Inquiry Phases..................................................................0
'ctivity (% E1amles of Scientific Inquiry.......................................................0
#esson )% "odule *evie+................................................................................0
'ctivity $% "odule Summary........................................................................0
Module 3: Instructional !esi"n for Scientific Inquiry....................................#
#esson $% Standards and O23ectives................................................................4
'ctivity (% O23ectives..................................................................................4
#esson (% Inquiry Pro3ects..............................................................................4
'ctivity (% Pro3ect Introduction.....................................................................4
#esson &% 'ssessment in Inquiry/5ased Science Classrooms...............................4
'ctivity &% Summative 'ssessment...............................................................4
#esson )% "odule *evie+................................................................................6
'ctivity $% "odule Summary........................................................................6
Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom..................................................%
#esson $% Inquiry #earning E1eriences............................................................7
'ctivity &% 8ield+ork...................................................................................7
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#esson (% Environments that Suort Inquiry...................................................7
'ctivity &% Self/;irection..............................................................................7
#esson &% Scientific ;iscourse.........................................................................7
'ctivity (% Science <riting...........................................................................7
#esson )% Inquiry Practices Instruction...........................................................$:
'ctivity &% 8eed2ack..................................................................................$:
#esson .% "odule *evie+..............................................................................$:
'ctivity $% "odule Summary.......................................................................$:
Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry...............................11
#esson $% Technology Tools for E1loration and Investigation............................$$
'ctivity )% Intel Education Thinking Tools.....................................................$$
#esson (% Technology Tools for Interretation..................................................$$
'ctivity (% The *ight Tool for the =o2...........................................................$$
#esson &% Technology Tools for Presentation and Colla2oration..........................$(
'ctivity $% Tools for ;ata Presentation.........................................................$(
'ctivity (% Tools for ;ata Colla2oration........................................................$(
#esson )% "odule *evie+..............................................................................$&
'ctivity $% "odule Summary.......................................................................$&
Course 'ra&()&..........................................................................................1$
Summary...................................................................................................$)
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Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
*esson 1: Scientific Inquiry
Acti+ity 2: Inte"ratin" Inquiry
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<hat questions do you have a2out inquiry> #ist your questions 2elo+.
?o+ can I incororate inquiry at the elementary level>
<hat resources can I use to integrate inquiry>
Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
*esson 1: Scientific Inquiry
Acti+ity $: Misconce&tions and Challen"es of Scientific Inquiry
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<hat asect of scientific inquiry are you already doing or +hat aeals to you a2out
scientific inquiry> *ecord your ideas 2elo+.
I am using hands on e1eriences, as +ell as incororating the inquiry into the scientific
method. The thing that aeals to me the most is giving students questions and having
students discover the ans+ers on their o+n. This makes learning more meaningful.
Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
*esson 2: Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom
Acti+ity 2: Peda"o"ical A&&roaches
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#ist ideas that you have for adding scientific inquiry to a articular la2 or activity that
you already teach.
@sing a constructivist aroach, having students use rior kno+ledge during ne+ learning
e1eriences so they can 2uild uon information and construct ne+ kno+ledge.
Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
*esson 2: Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom
Acti+ity 3: Scientific Inquiry Continuum
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#ist recent inquiry/2ased investigations in your classrooms and identify +here each is
on the continuum.
,&en -uided Structured *imited
Plant life cycle
Parent vs. Aoung
Traits
"atter
?o+ does the continuum hel you consider oortunities to 2uild more inquiry into
the curriculum>
It hels me to realiBe that I need to 2e more oen on the continuum and allo+ my students
more oortunities to e1lore evidence and formulation conclusions.
Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry
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Acti+ity 1: Module Summary
Estimated Time: . minutes
*eflect on your learning in this module.
In this module, I learned more a2out scientific inquiry. I +as a2le to understand at a high
level ho+ to aly inquiry concets into my classroom. I +as a2le to comare my current
science teaching strategies to ne+ inquiry methods of teaching and gain insight and
kno+ledge a2out ho+ to aly these strategies into my o+n classroom.
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Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry
*esson 1: The 0ature of Scientific 1no/led"e
Acti+ity 2: An Inquiry(.eady Mind
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<hat secific ha2its of mind and inquiry/2ased a2ilities do you +ant your students to
learn first to hel them 2e successful in scientific inquiry> *ecord your thoughts
2elo+.
I +ant my students to 2e curious, have a desire for kno+ledge, +ork cooeratively to find
ans+ers, have a +illingness to change their thinking rocesses, and to 2e honest. I +ant
students to ask aroriate questions and use aroriate tools +hen conducting
e1eriments.
Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry
*esson 2: S2ills for Scientific Inquiry
Acti+ity 3: Methodolo"y Errors
Estimated Time: $. minutes
<hich skills +ill you focus on to hel your students 2e successful in scientific inquiry>
Identify skills and note +hich activities or units +ill emhasiBe these skills.
S2ill Acti+ity or )nit
"easuring "atter
O2serving #iving Things
Estimating "otion
Predicting Plants
Classifying #iving things
Interreting Plant and animal needs
Inferring O23ects in the sky
Communicating ?o+ Scientists <ork
'sking inquiry questions Earth *esources
Creating a hyothesis "otion
;esigning rocedures Plants
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;esigning methods for documenting data Plants
Information literacy O23ects in the Sky
Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry
*esson 3: Scientific Inquiry Phases
Acti+ity 2: E3am&les of Scientific Inquiry
Estimated Time: $: minutes
<hat toics do you currently teach that +ould 2enefit from the Scientific Inquiry
Phases> 5rainstorm some activities, lessons, or ro3ects in +hich you could
incororate the Scientific Inquiry Phases.
To&ic Acti+ities4 *essons4 or Pro5ects
Plants Effects of no light and +ater on a lant vs. some vs. a lot C use
investigation
"atter Effects of temerature on various states of matter/use
interretation
8orce Effects of gravity on o23ects/use e1loration
Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry
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Acti+ity 1: Module Summary
Estimated Time: . minutes
*eflect on your learning in this module.
I think the hases hel organiBe 2oth lessons and give students a +ay to 2uild uon material
that they are learning. Teachers can use the hases to guide students through inquiry.
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Module 3: Instructional !esi"n for Scientific Inquiry
*esson 1: Standards and ,65ecti+es
Acti+ity 2: ,65ecti+es
Estimated Time: $. minutes
Select a toic from the 2rainstormed list you created in "odule (, #esson (, 'ctivity
& of your 'ction Plan. <hat standards and o23ectives +ould you address +ith that
toic>
Standards ,65ecti+es
Students +ill descri2e the hysical and
chemical changes that are affected 2y
temerature.
1. Identify physical changes that
occur in nature.
2. Identify chemical changes that
occur in nature.
3. Describe physical changes that
are afected by temperature.
4. Describe the chemical changes
that are afected by
temperature.
Module 3: Instructional !esi"n for Scientific Inquiry
*esson 2: Inquiry Pro5ects
Acti+ity 2: Pro5ect Introduction
Estimated Time: $: minutes
<hat areas in your curriculum +ould 2e aroriate for a scientific inquiry ro3ect>
"atter
<hat level of inquiry +ill your students articiate in>
Duided Inquiry
<hat kind of investigation +ould students conduct>
Students +ould test ho+ temerature affects different states of matter.
?o+ might you introduce the ro3ect>
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5y using a -<# chart and teaching the concets then moving to+ards the instructions of the
ro3ect and ossi2ly modeling e1ectations and demonstrating the effects of temerature on
matter.
Module 3: Instructional !esi"n for Scientific Inquiry
*esson 3: Assessment in Inquiry(7ased Science Classrooms
Acti+ity 3: Summati+e Assessment
Estimated Time: $: minutes
Identify any assessments you have saved for use in your classroom. ;escri2e ho+
you +ill use these assessments.
Assessment 8o/ 9ou 'ill )se It
Presentation *u2ric I +ill use this at the end of the ro3ect and give it to students as
a guideline of e1ectations for their resentations.
*eflective =ournal *u2ric Throughout the ro3ect, I +ill have students reflective 3ournal
+rite and adhere to the ru2ric guidelines.
Pro3ect ;esign Checklist This +ill 2e given to students at the 2eginning of the ro3ect and
eriodically checked throughout the ro3ect to ensure that
students are meeting their goals.
Module 3: Instructional !esi"n for Scientific Inquiry
*esson $: Module .e+ie/
Acti+ity 1: Module Summary
Estimated Time: . minutes
*eflect on your learning in this module. <hat asects of scientific inquiry are you
most likely to use in your lanning>
I like the idea of incororating inquiry into science ro3ects. I love all of the assessment
ieces that I can utiliBed during lessons as they +ill give students a clearer understanding of
e1ectations. IEve also gained insight as to ho+ to 2etter engage students during lessons in
the classroom.
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Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom
*esson 1: Inquiry *earnin" E3&eriences
Acti+ity 3: :ield/or2
Estimated Time: $. minutes
;escri2e a scientific inquiry activity that you can use to address one or more
o23ectives you develoed in "odule &.
O23ective
1. Describe the chemical/physical changes that are afected by
temperature.
Scientific Inquiry 'ctivity
Students can e1lore ho+ ice is made from +ater, ho+ rust can get on a nail, and +hat
haens +hen you add 2aking soda to vinegar.
Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom
*esson 2: En+ironments that Su&&ort Inquiry
Acti+ity 3: Self(!irection
Estimated Time: $. minutes
<hat goals can you set to make your classroom more of a learning community>
I +ould like to have more grou discussions that are student led. I +ould like to have
students e1osed to more inquiry 2ased assignments and continuing to learn through the
continuum.
<hat colla2orative activities +ill you design for your students>
Think Pair Shares, Small Drou activities, ;iscussion Circles, and role laying.
?o+ could you hel your students 2e more self/directed>
5y taking on more of a role of a facilitator and allo+ing students to make their o+n
discoveries. I +ould like to emhasiBe risk taking, have less emhasis on grades, and
emhasiBe rocess over roduct. I +ould also like to use self/direct ru2rics and eer
assessments.
Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom
*esson 3: Scientific !iscourse
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Acti+ity 2: Science 'ritin"
Estimated Time: $: minutes
;escri2e +ays you can include more scientific discourse in your classroom. ?o+ can
you add or modify seaking and +riting activities to suort scientific inquiry
ractices>
There needs to 2e time 2uilt in to lessons to include more scientific discourse. I +ould like
to make sure that my learning o23ectives are one toic during discussions. Something I
+ould need to modify is making sure my discussions are short, yet ma1imum articiation is
occurring F.:G!$ ruleH. "odeling discussion e1ectations +ould also 2e something I +ould
need to add to my instruction. I +ould like to include +hole grou, small grou, and artner
discussions. I +ould also like to include a note2ook and 3ournal +riting activities that allo+
students to record and reflect.
Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom
*esson $: Inquiry Practices Instruction
Acti+ity 3: :eed6ac2
Estimated Time: $: minutes
<hat scientific inquiry ractices +ill you target +ith instruction> <hat teaching
strategies +ill you use>
Inquiry Practice Teachin" Strate"ies
Colla2oration *u2rics, Peer 8eed2ack, ;iscussion FSmallIartnerH
;esigning Procedures "odeling, "ini/#esson
Predicting ;iscussions, "odeling
Module $: Science Inquiry in the Classroom
*esson : Module .e+ie/
Acti+ity 1: Module Summary
Estimated Time: . minutes
*eflect on your learning in this module.
This module made me realiBe ho+ much "arBano can lay an imortant role in scientific
inquiry. 5y using colla2oration, strategic questioning, and allo+ing students to self/
discovery, all hit imortant ieces not only in the scientific inquiry +orld, 2ut in "arBano as
+ell. They seem to go hand in hand.
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Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry
*esson 1: Technolo"y Tools for E3&loration and In+esti"ation
Acti+ity $: Intel Education Thin2in" Tools
Estimated Time: $. minutes
<hat data collection toolFsH +ould you like to investigate for your students to use>
,nline Tool 'e6 Address Possi6le
)se
Jirtual #a2s htts%II+++.live2inders.comIlayIlay>idK&:))0& @se in
hysical
science la2s
as an
enhancement
to curriculum
Simulations htt%II+++.edulace.comIkidsIhmscIcontentIsimulationI 'ligns +ith
our Science
te1t2ook for
students to
discover
simulations
Online
Communication
<++.edmodo.com ' site to
interact +ith
students and
maintain
conversation
outside of the
classroom.
Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry
*esson 2: Technolo"y Tools for Inter&retation
Acti+ity 2: The .i"ht Tool for the ;o6
Estimated Time: $. minutes
<hat online data interretation toolFsH +ould you like to investigate for your students
to use>
,nline Tool 'e6 Address Possi6le )se
Online
Sreadsheets
htt%II+++.rimaryresources.co.ukIictIict(.htm ;ata Collection
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Concet "as htt%II+++.gliffy.com ;ata OrganiBation
Cause and Effect
"as
htt%II+++.muhsd.k$(.ca.usIPageI4.7 ;ata Interretation
<hat skills +ill your students need to develo in order to choose the 2est tool for
their urose and tye of data> Choose t+o or three thinking skills 2elo+, and 2riefly
descri2e +hy you think each one +ould 2enefit your students +hen selecting tools for
scientific inquiry.
Thin2in" S2ill .ole in Inquiry Tool Selection
*efine
Comare
Clarify
'nalyBe
Evaluate
Luestion
Connect
*eason
E1amine
Comare C students +ill need to understand ho+ to comare and
contrast data. The tools mentioned a2ove +ill aid students in
comarisons, ho+ever ultimately, the students +ill need to understand
that concet +hen gathering and interreting data.
'nalyBe C students +ill need to 2e a2le to take their comarisons one
ste further and analyBe their results. This is an imortant concet that
students +ill need to have as they are interreting data.
Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry
*esson 3: Technolo"y Tools for Presentation and Colla6oration
Acti+ity 1: Tools for !ata Presentation
Estimated Time: $: minutes
Consider the tyes of data your students +ill collect for their inquiry investigations.
<hat technology tools might 2e the most useful and relevant for your students to
resent their data>
"any Eyes / <ord Tress, 5u22le Charts, Treemas
<ordle/ <ay to introduce concets and tie all voca2 together
Doogle ;ata Pu2lic E1lorer/ Easy +ay for students to investigate data from comanies.
Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry
*esson 3: Technolo"y Tools for Presentation and Colla6oration
Acti+ity 2: Tools for !ata Colla6oration
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<hich tyeFsH of colla2orative Internet ro3ects +ould you like to investigate>
Pro5ect Ty&e Possi6le )se
Podcasts Students can record their o+n thoughts, research and
ideas and share it +ith one another.
Doogle ;oc Colla2orative
<riting
Students can +ork in small grous on a ro3ect and a2le
to see each otherEs contri2utions and +ork comletely
online together.
<iki Students can share relevant sites and information a2out
a secific toic.
<hat guidelines for online colla2oration +ill you follo+ to ensure a successful ro3ect
e1erience>
I +ould make sure that I have revie+ed the site rior to allo+ing my students to use it. I
+ould model e1ectations and also give e1amles of ro3ects that have 2een made using the
site. 'dditionally, I +ould give students a ru2ric to follo+ outlining e1ectations.
Module : Technolo"y that Su&&orts Scientific Inquiry
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Acti+ity 1: Module Summary
Estimated Time: . minutes
*eflect on your learning in this module. ?o+ +ill you successfully incororate
technology tools to suort each hase of scientific inquiry in your classroom>
I think the online tools is a great comonent to classroom learning. It allo+s students to
learn using tools that might not 2e hysically availa2le to them in the classroom. Online
tools also enhance communication and deeen kno+ledge.

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?o+ +ill you use the ideas resented in the course>
I learned a lot a2out ho+ imortant scientific inquiry is in the classroom. I learned a2out
the rocess, ho+ to imlement it, tools availa2le, as +ell as develoed ideas of ho+ I can
use it in my o+n classroom. I think that this is a valua2le concet and needs to 2e alied
at all grade levels. I think that students +ill 2e a2le to gain more meaningful connections
and remem2er concets 2etter 2y using the inquiry rocess.
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