1. Inquiry "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." Mrs. R. Morley Anderson

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

3. A big question Helps to define the direction for the year

4. Begins with gathering information and data through applying the human senses

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

6. Habits of Mind "ground rules" of a particular discipline provide that discipline's unique perspective. Science =research Literature=opinions and interpretation

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

8. 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 ApproachInquiry Approach

9. Use a variety of resources Experts in their fields Guest speakers Library On line resources

10. 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…

11. ‘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

12. Presenting information in a variety of ways

13. Builds skills for life long learning Rigor and relevance in the learning tasks