Inquiry-Based Passion Projects by https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h Unpack the inquiry cycle through student-selected passion studies en-us 2016-10-17 17:49:08 UTC 2025-12-29 19:17:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Tuning In TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131258356 Establishing the 'known.'
Connecting to students' lives. 
Establishing sense of purpose for inquiry.
First thinking. 
First invitation for questions. 

Kath Murdoch
]]> 2016-10-17 18:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131258356 Finding Out TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131258869 Gathering information from a range of sources.
Working as researchers.
Continuing to raise questions.
Learning skills of investigation.

Kath Murdoch]]> 2016-10-17 18:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131258869 Sorting Out TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259117 Analyzing information.
Looking for patterns.
Reviewing thinking.
Making meaning.
Expressing new understandings.

Kath Murdoch]]> 2016-10-17 18:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259117 Going Further TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259156 Personal and small group pathways of investigation.
Taking learning further.
Personalizing.

Kath Murdoch]]> 2016-10-17 18:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259156 Draw Conclusions and Reflect TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259290 Reviewing earlier thinking.
Identifying changes in understanding.
Making connections between ideas.
Identifying what has been learned.

Kath Murdoch

]]> 2016-10-17 18:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259290 Act and Apply TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259340 Sharing new learning with others.
Making a difference with my learning.
Applying to new contexts.
Creating/constructing/doing

Kath Murdoch]]> 2016-10-17 18:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131259340 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131260823 Students reflect on what they think they know and begin planning research with the KWH columns.]]> 2016-10-17 18:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131260823 Introduction Letter TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131265089 Share with students at launch of project]]> 2016-10-17 18:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131265089 What are Passion Projects?  TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131265830 Information for students and families at launch of Passion Projects]]> 2016-10-17 18:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131265830 Keyword Research TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131266476 Mini Lesson Presentation]]> 2016-10-17 18:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131266476 Brainstorming TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131267096 Documentation page for early brainstorming]]> 2016-10-17 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131267096 What am I interested in? TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131267811 Students explore wonderings from others around the world and begin to develop wonderings of their own. ]]> 2016-10-17 18:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131267811 Concept Webs TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131268368 Refine interests through concept webs. Use InstaGrok & students create their own. ]]> 2016-10-17 18:31:27 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131268368 Essential Question TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131268949 Mini Lesson- what is an essential question. Guide students through a process to write their own essential question to guide their research. ]]> 2016-10-17 18:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131268949 Online Research TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131269864 Student friendly research sites:
Kidzsearch
Boolify
KidRex]]> 2016-10-17 18:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131269864 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131271204 Students complete the L column in the chart: "What do I know now and where do I want to go?"]]> 2016-10-17 18:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131271204 Digital Citizenship TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131272705 Mini-lesson to model appropriate citing of resources and responsible internet use. ]]> 2016-10-17 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131272705 Weekly Student Reflection Page TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131274326 Keep students accountable and reflective on their work. ]]> 2016-10-17 18:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131274326 Visual Display TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131297494 Floor to ceiling display of student work for the entire inquiry process. Students put up their own work. It is messy, but a celebration of their learning! ]]> 2016-10-17 19:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131297494 Keyword Searching TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131297992 Careful selection of words and phrases give the best search results. ]]> 2016-10-17 20:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131297992 Organizing Data TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131300800 Students use a Google Document to organize their research by common themes/keywords. ]]> 2016-10-17 20:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131300800 Organizing Research and Reflecting TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131333152 Mini-lessons to guide students through organizing research using keywords and main ideas & reflecting on learning thus far. ]]> 2016-10-18 00:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/131333152 Notes to Organizing TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137090381 A whole class activity using information about our Assistant Principal to model organizing notes into themes and commonalities. ]]> 2016-11-11 19:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137090381 Rights to Use an Image TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137090960 Students learn about how to find an image online that is either free to use or how to use it with proper citing. ]]> 2016-11-11 20:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137090960 Reviewing Data TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137092375 Writing the most important facts in research on sticky notes to later organize into themes. ]]> 2016-11-11 20:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137092375 Where are there research gaps? TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137092782 Organizing research into themes reveals gaps and where more investigation is needed. ]]> 2016-11-11 20:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137092782 Important Image Vocabulary TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093167 2016-11-11 20:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093167 When do you have the right to use an image? TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093370 2016-11-11 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093370 Talking through research organization TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093763 2016-11-11 20:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137093763 Students Reflect TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137109943
What information do I wish to share?
Who will be my audience?
Are all my questions answered?
Have I considered the different points of view on this topic?
Have I found enough information?
How can I plan to show the connections I have made?
What am I feeling about showing what I have learned?

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Thank you! ]]> 2016-11-12 00:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/137110007 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487634 2017-03-24 17:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487634 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487924 2017-03-24 17:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487924 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487936 2017-03-24 17:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487936 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487962 2017-03-24 17:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162487962 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488030 2017-03-24 17:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488030 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488038 2017-03-24 17:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488038 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488104 2017-03-24 17:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488104 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488143 2017-03-24 17:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488143 Student & Teacher Reflection TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488804 Reflecting on the new knowledge the students have gained as well as the skills throughout the research process and final presentation. ]]> 2017-03-24 17:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162488804 Reflection TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162492676 Self assessment rubric (adapted from) ]]> 2017-03-24 17:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162492676 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517580 2017-03-24 20:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517580 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517582 2017-03-24 20:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517582 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517588 2017-03-24 20:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517588 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517594 2017-03-24 20:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517594 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517605 2017-03-24 20:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517605 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517907 2017-03-24 20:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517907 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517919 2017-03-24 20:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517919 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517939 2017-03-24 20:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517939 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517970 2017-03-24 20:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517970 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517981 2017-03-24 20:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162517981 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518007 2017-03-24 20:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518007 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518010 2017-03-24 20:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518010 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518032 2017-03-24 20:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518032 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518314 2017-03-24 20:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518314 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518401 2017-03-24 20:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518401 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518412 2017-03-24 20:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518412 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518413 2017-03-24 20:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518413 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518416 2017-03-24 20:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518416 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518452 2017-03-24 20:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518452 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518453 2017-03-24 20:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518453 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518510 2017-03-24 20:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518510 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518521 2017-03-24 20:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518521 TaraMu https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518522 2017-03-24 20:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/TaraMu/zq7gzel6kl2h/wish/162518522