1. Climate of Inquiry DeLaura Professional Development October 15, 2014

2. What Is A Climate of Inquiry?  Process which students use higher level thinking strategies  Starts with posing questions, problems, or scenarios

3. What Does It Look Like?  Student Centered  Socratic Seminars  Hands-on activities  Collaboration

4. Language Arts  Think about what you ate for breakfast.  Write your breakfast down on a piece of paper.  Pick a partner from your table.  Describe to your partner what you ate without using “I, He, She, They”

5. Group Discussion  Find the quote handout in package  Determine which quote you agree with the most.  Go to corner that includes the quote.  Discuss with group in corner.  Share with class.

6. Science Raisin Activity  Pick a partner from your table.  Ensure you have all supplies (cup, box of raisins, cran- raisins, straw, baggie, rice, corn, and noodles)  Fill the cup 1/3 with soda.  Add 10 raisins to the soda.  Discuss observations with partner.  Add more raisins, cran-raisins, or both to soda.  Discuss observations with partner.  Questions to Ask  What will happen if rice, corn or noodles will be added to the mixture?  Explain why you think some of the raisings are bubbling? Rising?

7. Other Curriculum  Math – Exploring Climate Change Through Math  Civics– Political Issues and Opinions  http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/s oc/cecsst/cecsst031.html http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/s oc/cecsst/cecsst031.html  Social Studies – Civil War  http://www.smplanet.com/teaching/civilw ar

8. Related Arts Curriculum  Physical Education - Savouring the Ish: Re- thinking inquiry-based practice in physical education Savouring the Ish: Re- thinking inquiry-based practice in physical education  Art - Dream. Pray. Create.: A Framework for teaching Visual Arts Education + the Creative Process Dream. Pray. Create.: A Framework for teaching Visual Arts Education + the Creative Process  Music - http://api.ning.com/files/8ex1AEWEb5c0d84FcDdaIOkB obfmX6SgSviMIT7ihU1pATwk9LeHtc-r5- r*5RtSumXAoE6NALonYowiho*g5NthXxkun- AL/Wubbena_lesson_plan.docx http://api.ning.com/files/8ex1AEWEb5c0d84FcDdaIOkB obfmX6SgSviMIT7ihU1pATwk9LeHtc-r5- r*5RtSumXAoE6NALonYowiho*g5NthXxkun- AL/Wubbena_lesson_plan.docx

9. Exit Slip  Before you leave, turn in completed exit slips  In-service points