by Lisa | Sep 18, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Chemistry Examples
How to move an atomic theory timeline project beyond research and reporting An atomic theory timeline project sounds student-centered: students choose a scientist, conduct research, and report what they learn. But does the project require them to reason about how...
by Lisa | Sep 7, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Science Activities
An inquiry-based characteristics of life activity built around evidence, comparison, and patterns The characteristics of life are easy to teach as a list, but a list gives students almost none of the intellectual work. In this article, you’ll see how I turned this...
by Lisa | Aug 30, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Chemistry Examples
An inquiry-based makeover for introducing chemistry on the first day of real content Science demonstrations are fun. They can capture attention, create surprise, and make chemistry feel alive. If you’re interested in inquiry-based science instruction,...
by Lisa | Aug 20, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Chemistry Examples
How core concepts and prior knowledge create the foundation for an inquiry-based science curriculum An inquiry-based science curriculum asks students to observe, question, recognize patterns, and construct meaning — but they can’t reason from knowledge they don’t...
by Lisa | Aug 12, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Science Activities
An inquiry-based lesson example that helps students discover what each part of CER actually does Students may know the words claim, evidence, and reasoning without understanding what each part actually does. In this article, you’ll get the director’s cut on an...
