Inquiry Based Hands-on Instruction for Science by Jill Strate https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2017-09-16 21:49:37 UTC 2025-04-26 12:41:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Ideas for teaching Science: Make it FUN and ENGAGING jillstrate82_js https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179219 interactive notebooks, inquiry lessons, the learning cycle, 5 E lessons, foldables, engaging students, hands-on science activities, critical thinking, graphic organizers, common core, student work samples, foldable graphic organizers, STEM, science experiments, science centers, printable templates.]]> 2017-09-16 21:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179219 What is Inquiry? jillstrate82_js https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179385 When the teacher has presented a situation in the classroom where the students are asked to come up with their own ideas, state their opinions on an important issue, or to find things out on their own.]]> 2017-09-16 21:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179385 It's a big deal jillstrate82_js https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179437 The student is encouraged to ask questions about the situation or problem, analyze specimens or data given, draw conclusions, make inferences, or generate a hypotheses. The student becomes a "scientist"...They become a problem solver.]]> 2017-09-16 21:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179437 How to jillstrate82_js https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179709 1- Start with something intriguing, puzzling or interesting.
2- Ask Questions and get students to want to explore and experiment.
3- Guide students but allow them to articulate their ideas.  
4- Plan questions in advance so you can guide the students towards the concepts you want them to learn.
5- Encourage students to formulate additional questions.

]]> 2017-09-16 22:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179709 It Works jillstrate82_js https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179812 Inquiry as a model aligns perfectly with the Next Generation Science Standards.]]> 2017-09-16 22:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jillstrate82_js/ilsf8ko8p9ml/wish/188179812