Make discovery
your destination!
Discovery By Design
The Purposeful Planning Principles That Make a Lab In Every Lesson Possible
It was just another day in science class when …
you launch an inquiry-based lesson for learning and…
…your students nearly shut down!
Without giving up all the answers, you swoop in with just enough support.
Soon students realize they simply needed to slow down and say what they see.
Before long, the learning goals are mastered and confidence is restored!
We Need To L.E.A.D., Not Lecture
Meaningful learning doesn’t happen when teachers do all the thinking for students.
It happens when we intentionally design opportunities for learners to engage with ideas, navigate productive struggle, and discover patterns for themselves.
Lessons
structure that creates flow and sustains focus
Engagement
productive struggle that keeps students thinking
Active Discovery
moments when students begin making meaning for themselves
Differentiation
strategic support that helps every learner move forward
for
through
with
This Is How We Make It Happen
List What They'll Learn
Students know what they’re trying to figure out.
Engage With An Experience
Students investigate a phenomenon, model, or source of data.
Analyze & Argue Evidence
Students look for patterns and construct explanations.
Develop Understanding
Students apply, refine, and transfer their learning.