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'Finding Out' is the second phase of an inquiry-based unit investigation.
'Finding Out' is the second phase of an inquiry-based unit investigation.
The 'Finding Out' phase's purpose is to:
- further stimulate students' curiosity
- provide new information which may answer some of the students' earlier questions
- raise other questions for students to explore in the future
- challenge students' prior knowledge, beliefs, and values
- provide a shared experience for all student to process and reflect upon
- develop research/information skills
Student Questions
- What kinds of resources might help?
- Where do I find them?
- How do I know the information is valid?
- Who is responsible for the information?
- What other information is there?
- What search words/approaches are most useful?
finding out ACTIVITIES
finding out ACTIVITIES
(see pages 43-65 of "Classroom Connections" book by Kath Murdoch)
- Animals and plants in the classroom
- Ask an expert
- CD Roms
- Experiments
- Excursions
- Film, video and TV
- Interviews and surveys
- Letter writing
- Newspapers and magazines
- Paintings, photos, drawings, visual images
- Picture books, novels
- Phone calls
- Shared book experience
- Structured observations
- The Internet
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