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...
by Lisa | Aug 5, 2026 | Active Learning In Secondary Science, Inquiry-Based Science Activities, Student-Centered Science Classrooms
One simple system for reinforcing science and engineering practices every day A classroom reward can do more than acknowledge compliance. In this article, you’ll learn how a science-specific badge system can reinforce the science and engineering practices, give...
by Lisa | Jul 29, 2026 | Active Learning In Secondary Science, Inquiry-Based Science Activities, Student-Centered Science Classrooms
An inquiry-based way to introduce the science and engineering practices at the beginning of the year Students can’t learn to do science by hearing us explain how science works. In this article, you’ll learn why the traditional scientific-method review...
