Inquiry Learning Resources


Inquiry-based Learning
http://nibis.ni.schule.de/%7Ebeckmann/health/mecca.html

Inquiry-oriented Lesson and Laboratory Characteristics and Frameworks
http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/%7Ewenning/ptefiles/311content/inquiry/inqcharacte
r.html

Biopoint: Using the Internet to Promote Inquiry-based Learning
http://www.biopoint.com/ibr/Welcome.html

Institute for Inquiry
http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/

Inquiry and the National Education Standards
http://books.nap.edu/html/inquiry_addendum/index.html

The Inquiry Page
http://www.inquiry.uiuc.edu/inquiry/process.php3

Sample Lesson Plans
http://resources.emints.org/modresources/examples/inquirybased

Youth Learn identifies a four-step process for developing an inquiry-based lesson
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/howto.asp

Concept to Classroom: Inquiry-based Learning 
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html

 5Es Learning Cycle Model: 5Es sequence (engage, explore,
explain, elaborate, evaluate)
http://www.science.org.au/primaryconnections/constructivist.htm

Constructivism and the 5Es
http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html

Observation as a Springboard
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/classroom/connect/mott.html

Concept to Classroom: Inquiry-based Learning
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html

The Miami Museum of Science: Constructivism and the 5Es
http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html

Youth Learn: An Introduction to Inquiry-based Learning
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/approach/inquiry.asp

Frequently Asked Questions about Inquiry
http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/inquiry/faq.html

Roles of the Teacher and Student
http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/%7Ewenning/ptefiles/311content/inquiry/inqcharacter.html

 Facilitating Inquiry
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/classroom/connect/bresnick.html

 Inquiry-based Science
http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/classroom/inquiry_based.html

Learning Science Through Inquiry—Setting the Stage: Creating a Learning Community
http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/inquiry/faq.html

How Can Technology Be Used with Inquiry-based Learning?
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/explor_sub4.html

A Sample Rubric for Inquiry
http://www.galileo.org/research/publications/rubric.pdf

Educational Technology: Support for Inquiry-Based Learning
http://ra.terc.edu/publications/TERC_pubs/tech-infusion/ed_tech/ed_tech_intro.html

Enhance Learning with Technology
http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/inquiry.html

KWL Charts
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr2kwl.htm

Grappling's Learning and Technology Spectrum
http://www.bjpconsulting.com/files/MAPPSpectrum.pdf

National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)
http://cnets.iste.org/students/index.shtml