Inquiry

"Tell me and I forget,

show me and I remember,

involve me and I understand."

Mrs. R. Morley Anderson

• Inquiry is defined as "a seeking for truth, information, or knowledge -- seeking information by questioning."

A big question

• Helps to define the direction for the year

Begins with gathering information and data through applying the human senses

Diagram from: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html

Habits of Mind

• "ground rules" of a particular discipline provide that discipline's unique perspective.

Science =researchLiterature=opinions and interpretation

Diagram from: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html

How does it differ?

• One textbook• Prep for tests• Isolated skills• Individual students

working alone

• Teacher directed

• Emphasis on end product

•Variety of resources

•Prep for life long learning

•Integrated into all content

•Community of learners working together

•Students and teacher collaborate

•Emphasis on process and product

Traditional Approach Inquiry Approach

Use a variety of resources

Experts in their fields

Guest speakers

Library On line resources

6 Principles of Inquiry

building on what they already know

Develop higher order thinking skills with guidance

Have different learning styles

interacting with others

Learn through experience and instruction

active engagement and reflection

Children learn by…

They..

And…

‘s for guided inquiry

• Collaborate-work with others

• Converse-talks on topic• Continue-sustains over time

• Choose-select important information

• Chart-visual represent research

• Compose-write about it

Presenting information in a variety of ways

Builds skills for life long learning

Rigor and relevance in the learning tasks