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...
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...
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...
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...
How to redesign your syllabus for inquiry-based learning and a student-centered classroom culture Your syllabus does more than list course policies. It gives students and families their first clues about who holds the knowledge, what learning will...
In today's ever-evolving educational landscape, science teachers are tasked with integrating complex concepts into their lesson plans while fostering active learning environments. The Cross-cutting concepts...
Inquiry-based science activities have transformed student engagement in my chemistry classroom. By incorporating them into my lesson plans every day, I have empowered my students to become active participants in their learning journey, because...