3. What are you wondering now?

4. What Inquirers Do * Make observations using your senses
* Ask questions
* Use tools
* Draw pictures and write labels
* Experiment and solve problems
* Research ideas
* Work with others
* Communicate findings
* Be patient

5. Keys to a good inquiry based activity
*Simple materials
*Pairs or small groups for communication and new ideas
*Questioning checkpoints for longer activities
*Well structured handout with lots of space for students to write/draw their answers
*Lots of questions asking students to describe what they see and explain it in their own words
*Flexible

6. Keys to a good inquiry based activity (con’t)
*Answer questions with questions
(point out things that don’t make sense, try to identify misconceptions, ask whether each observation fits their predictions, help them make connections)
*Enough time to explore
*Aim to convey scientific concepts (the big picture) not just isolated facts.
* Use technology to research, practice and present
* Assess using rubrics

7. Ideas for Managing an Inquiry Classroom
* start small
* give yourself time to plan
- collaborate
* have a place for student wonderings
- wonder wall
- inquiry notebook
* materials are accessible to students
- allows for a choice in strategies
- develops independence

8. Ideas for Managing an Inquiry Classroom (con’t)
* practice
- expectations
- questioning techniques
- transition signal/attention getter
* find resources
- parents, school staff and teachers
- store room
- grants, PTA stipends
* set up seating to foster collaboration
* have time for reflection
- students and teacher
* encourage at-home exploration
* foster respect