1. Inquiry-Based Learning: Forming Questions Training to Go

2. Outline steps in inquiry-based learning projects including: Setting up inquiry projects Creating learning activities Strengthening youth’s abilities to research and discover Help youth form inquiry questions Objectives

3. Inquiry in Action Separate the salt and pepper mixture using only the plastic spoon* *This activity comes from the Center of Science and Inquiry’s Electricity in Progress Post Visit Activities

4. Questions and Topics Ask your partner about a recent movie or TV show they saw After you’re done, be prepared to share some of the questions that were asked

5. Questions for Inquiry-Based Learning

6. Identify the questions Get resources for information to answer the questions Assemble, analyze, and pull it together Share the learning The Inquiry Process

7. Planning for Action What would it take to set up and do an inquiry project? How can kids be involved in creating inquiry projects? What challenges do you anticipate in trying to do inquiry projects? What supports would you want?

8. What inquiry-based project(s) would you like to try first? How can the inquiry project incorporate school content or past programming activities? Which part of the process do you anticipate to be the most challenging? Next Steps