Inquiry in The Science Classroom: Action Plan

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Inquiry in the Science Classroom
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Contents
Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry ................................................. 3

Lesson 1: Scientific Inquiry ............................................................................. 3
Activity 2: Integrating Inquiry ...................................................................... 3
Activity 4: Misconceptions and Challenges of Scientific Inquiry ......................... 3
Lesson 2: Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom .................................................... 3
Activity 2: Pedagogical Approaches ............................................................... 3
Activity 3: Scientific Inquiry Continuum ......................................................... 3
Lesson 4: Module Review ............................................................................... 4
Activity 1: Module Summary ........................................................................ 4
Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry ......................................................... 5
Lesson 1: The Nature of Scientific Knowledge ................................................... 5
Activity 2: An Inquiry-Ready Mind................................................................. 5
Lesson 2: Skills for Scientific Inquiry................................................................ 5
Activity 3: Methodology Errors ..................................................................... 5
Lesson 3: Scientific Inquiry Phases .................................................................. 6
Activity 2: Examples of Scientific Inquiry ....................................................... 6
Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry ................................... 7
Lesson 1: Standards and Objectives ................................................................ 7
Activity 2: Objectives .................................................................................. 7
Lesson 2: Inquiry Projects .............................................................................. 7
Activity 2: Project Introduction ..................................................................... 7
Lesson 3: Assessment in Inquiry-Based Science Classrooms ............................... 7
Activity 3: Summative Assessment ............................................................... 7
Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom ................................................. 9
Lesson 1: Inquiry Learning Experiences............................................................ 9
Activity 3: Fieldwork ................................................................................... 9
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Lesson 2: Environments that Support Inquiry ................................................... 9

Activity 3: Self-Direction.............................................................................. 9
Lesson 3: Scientific Discourse ......................................................................... 9
Activity 2: Science Writing ........................................................................... 9
Lesson 4: Inquiry Practices Instruction ........................................................... 10
Activity 3: Feedback.................................................................................. 10
Lesson 5: Module Review ............................................................................. 10
Activity 1: Module Summary ...................................................................... 10
Module 5: Technology that Supports Scientific Inquiry .............................. 11
Lesson 1: Technology Tools for Exploration and Investigation ........................... 11
Activity 4: Intel Education Thinking Tools .................................................... 11
Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Interpretation ................................................. 11
Activity 2: The Right Tool for the Job........................................................... 11
Lesson 3: Technology Tools for Presentation and Collaboration ......................... 12
Activity 1: Tools for Data Presentation ......................................................... 12
Activity 2: Tools for Data Collaboration ........................................................ 12
Lesson 4: Module Review ............................................................................. 13
Activity 1: Module Summary ...................................................................... 13
Course Wrap-Up ......................................................................................... 14
Summary ................................................................................................... 14

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Lesson 1: Scientific Inquiry
Activity 2: Integrating Inquiry

Estimated Time: 10 minutes
What questions do you have about inquiry? List your questions below.

Lesson 1: Scientific Inquiry
Activity 4: Misconceptions and Challenges of Scientific Inquiry

What aspect of scientific inquiry are you already doing or what appeals to you about
scientific inquiry? Record your ideas below.

Lesson 2: Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom
Activity 2: Pedagogical Approaches

List ideas that you have for adding scientific inquiry to a particular lab or activity that
you already teach.

Lesson 2: Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom
Activity 3: Scientific Inquiry Continuum

List recent inquiry-based investigations in your classrooms and identify where each is
on the continuum.

Open Guided Structured Limited
How does the continuum help you consider opportunities to build more inquiry into
the curriculum?

Lesson 4: Module Review
Activity 1: Module Summary

Reflect on your learning in this module.

Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Lesson 1: The Nature of Scientific Knowledge
Activity 2: An Inquiry-Ready Mind

What specific habits of mind and inquiry-based abilities do you want your students to
learn first to help them be successful in scientific inquiry? Record your thoughts
below.

Lesson 2: Skills for Scientific Inquiry
Activity 3: Methodology Errors

Which skills will you focus on to help your students be successful in scientific inquiry?
Identify skills and note which activities or units will emphasize these skills.
Skill Activity or Unit

Measuring
Observing
Estimating
Predicting
Classifying
Interpreting
Inferring
Communicating
Asking inquiry questions
Creating a hypothesis
Designing procedures
Designing methods for documenting data

Information literacy

Lesson 3: Scientific Inquiry Phases
Activity 2: Examples of Scientific Inquiry

What topics do you currently teach that would benefit from the Scientific Inquiry
Phases? Brainstorm some activities, lessons, or projects in which you could
incorporate the Scientific Inquiry Phases.
Topic Activities, Lessons, or Projects



Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Lesson 1: Standards and Objectives
Activity 2: Objectives
Select a topic from the brainstormed list you created in Module 2, Lesson 2, Activity
3 of your Action Plan. What standards and objectives would you address with that
topic?
Standards Objectives

Lesson 2: Inquiry Projects
Activity 2: Project Introduction

What areas in your curriculum would be appropriate for a scientific inquiry project?
What level of inquiry will your students participate in?
What kind of investigation would students conduct?
How might you introduce the project?

Lesson 3: Assessment in Inquiry-Based Science Classrooms
Activity 3: Summative Assessment


Identify any assessments you have saved for use in your classroom. Describe how
you will use these assessments.
Assessment How You Will Use It


Reflect on your learning in this module. What aspects of scientific inquiry are you
most likely to use in your planning?

Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom

Lesson 1: Inquiry Learning Experiences
Activity 3: Fieldwork
Describe a scientific inquiry activity that you can use to address one or more
objectives you developed in Module 3.
Objective
Scientific Inquiry Activity

Lesson 2: Environments that Support Inquiry
Activity 3: Self-Direction
What goals can you set to make your classroom more of a learning community?
What collaborative activities will you design for your students?
How could you help your students be more self-directed?

Lesson 3: Scientific Discourse
Activity 2: Science Writing

Describe ways you can include more scientific discourse in your classroom. How can
you add or modify speaking and writing activities to support scientific inquiry

practices?

Lesson 4: Inquiry Practices Instruction
Activity 3: Feedback
What scientific inquiry practices will you target with instruction? What teaching
strategies will you use?
Inquiry Practice Teaching Strategies



Module 5: Technology that Supports Scientific Inquiry

Lesson 1: Technology Tools for Exploration and Investigation
Activity 4: Intel Education Thinking Tools

What data collection tool(s) would you like to investigate for your students to use?
Online Tool Web Address Possible Use

Lesson 2: Technology Tools for Interpretation
Activity 2: The Right Tool for the Job

What online data interpretation tool(s) would you like to investigate for your
students to use?
Online Tool Web Address Possible Use
What skills will your students need to develop in order to choose the best tool for
their purpose and type of data? Choose two or three thinking skills below, and briefly
describe why you think each one would benefit your students when selecting tools
for scientific inquiry.
Thinking Skill Role in Inquiry Tool Selection
Refine
Compare

Clarify
Analyze
Evaluate
Question
Connect
Reason
Examine

Lesson 3: Technology Tools for Presentation and Collaboration
Activity 1: Tools for Data Presentation

Consider the types of data your students will collect for their inquiry investigations.
What technology tools might be the most useful and relevant for your students to
present their data?

Lesson 3: Technology Tools for Presentation and Collaboration
Activity 2: Tools for Data Collaboration

Which type(s) of collaborative Internet projects would you like to investigate?
Project Type Possible Use
What guidelines for online collaboration will you follow to ensure a successful project
experience?


Reflect on your learning in this module. How will you successfully incorporate
technology tools to support each phase of scientific inquiry in your classroom?

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Course Wrap-Up
Summary
How will you use the ideas presented in the course?
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Inquiry in the Science Classroom

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry ................................................. 3

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Lesson 2: Environments that Support Inquiry ................................................... 9

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Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Activity 2: Integrating Inquiry

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Activity 4: Misconceptions and Challenges of Scientific Inquiry

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Activity 2: Pedagogical Approaches

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Activity 3: Scientific Inquiry Continuum

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Open Guided Structured Limited

Module 1: Introduction to Scientific Inquiry

Activity 1: Module Summary

Reflect on your learning in this module.

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Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Activity 2: An Inquiry-Ready Mind

Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Activity 3: Methodology Errors

Skill Activity or Unit

Asking inquiry questions

Designing methods for documenting data

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Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Activity 2: Examples of Scientific Inquiry

Topic Activities, Lessons, or Projects

Module 2: Phases of Scientific Inquiry

Activity 1: Module Summary

Reflect on your learning in this module.

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Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Activity 2: Project Introduction

What level of inquiry will your students participate in?

What kind of investigation would students conduct?

How might you introduce the project?

Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Activity 3: Summative Assessment

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Assessment How You Will Use It

Module 3: Instructional Design for Scientific Inquiry

Activity 1: Module Summary

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Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom

Scientific Inquiry Activity

Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom

What collaborative activities will you design for your students?

How could you help your students be more self-directed?

Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom

Activity 2: Science Writing

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Module 4: Science Inquiry in the Classroom