Inquiry Learning- Model Unit

Ontario Science Center- How to Get Into Inquiry-Based Learning

Part 1- First steps

https://stao.ca/how-to-get-into-inquiry-based-learning-part-1-first-steps-to-inquiry-ontario-science-centre/

PART 1 – First Steps to Inquiry (https://youtu.be/N9cK_eto3HE)

Prepare yourself to create an Inquiry - Based activity for your classroom.

https://stao.ca/how-to-get-into-inquiry-based-learning-part-1-first-steps-to-inquiry-ontario-science-centre/

PART 2 – Working Towards Open Inquiry (https://youtu.be/4QaKXn0mO44)

Investigate a scaffolded approach to Inquiry - Based learning: Basic Concepts - Structured Inquiry - Guided Inquiry - Open Inquiry.

PART 3 – 5 Skills to Become an Inquiry Teacher(https://youtu.be/cwG_JvEpEuk)

Identify which of your teacher skills you exercise as you lead Inquiry-Based lessons in your classroom: Be Flexible - Guiding Open Ended Questions - Setting Up Proper Expectations - Going Beyond “I don’t know” – Designing Great Activities.

PART 4 – 4 Student Inquiry Skills to Nurture and Assess (https://youtu.be/cwG_JvEpEuk)

Explore methods of assessing student’s inquiry skills: Initiating and Planning - Performing and Recording - Analyzing and Interpreting -Communicating.