Embedded Files
The Inquiry Cycle is a tool used to help students reflect on their learning process and take ownership of their education.
Tuning In - What do I know about this topic?
Tuning In - What do I know about this topic?
Finding Out - How can we gather information?
Sorting Out - What information is relevant to my question?
Going Further - How might I organize my information and ideas? What new questions do I have?
Making Conclusions - What is the main point I want to make?
Taking Action - How can we do something with what we have learned?
Reflecting on personal understanding takes place throughout every section of the inquiry cycle. Students should always be reflecting on their progress and next steps.
Tuning In Activities
Tuning In Activities
Provocations
Provocations
John Spencer, educator and author of The Launch Cycle, lists ideas for how to use provocation to inspire student inquiry.
Finding Out Activities
Finding Out Activities
The following are some of the resources available to support student inquiries.
Library
Library
Our school and local libraries are a valuable resource for research.
Community
Community
Interviews, community reach-out, and communication between students and different community members fosters engagement.
Taking Action
Taking Action
Follow the link to our section on Taking Action.
Page updated
Report abuse