Inquiry-Based Learning
Instead of just presenting the facts, use questions, problems, and scenarios to help students learn through their own agency and investigation.
Using Science News Events to Create Engaging Lessons
Developing a bit of a mystery for students to explore when teaching new developments in science can really build engagement in learning.297Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.
What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?
Teachers use inquiry-based learning to combat the “dunno” -- a chronic problem in student engagement. Check out these four steps for creating inquiry-based curriculum.32.9kUsing ChatGPT to Support Student-Led Inquiry
Positioning AI as a mentor or simulator of real-world scenarios can promote student inquiry and aid project-based learning.1.9kTeaching Students About Systems Thinking
These strategies guide students to explore the interconnected parts of complex systems like the human body, governments, and ecosystems.659Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.10.7kHow to Use the 5E Model in Your Science Classroom
An inquiry-focused method gives students a way to connect scientific ideas to their experiences and apply their learning.4kBlending Direct Instruction and Inquiry-Based Learning
When teachers combine the best parts of these two strategies, they create a learning-centered model.904Teaching Through Asking Rather Than Telling
High school teachers can promote active learning by strategically replacing some direct instruction with questions that produce thoughtful conversations.1.2kDirect Instruction or Inquiry-Based Learning?
It’s not either/or: Rather than choosing direct instruction or inquiry-based learning, educators strategically use both methods.1.8kUsing Inquiry-Based Learning to Encourage Student Agency
Curiosity is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to guide middle school students to come up with solutions to real problems.517Self-Guided Learning in Outdoor Play Areas
Pre-K teachers can create outdoor play areas that serve as an extension of the classroom and foster social and emotional learning.268How to Engage Students in Historical Thinking Using Everyday Objects
Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.3.9kWant Mastery? Let Students Find Their Own Way
Prominent scholars say that to drive deeper learning, students need to become accustomed to confusion—and develop the persistence to find their own answers.4.7k
