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INQUIRY

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INQUIRY

In an inquiry driven classroom, students learn content by exploring questions and attempting to answer those question.

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  • Students start with a question.
  • Students conduct research.
  • Students interpret information.
  • Students communicate conclusions.

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INQUIRY IN ACTION

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DRIVING INQUIRY QUESTION

An inquiry question should be...

  • Complex - resists yes/no answers and elicits complex responses.
  • Specific in language - resists vague or undefined words.
  • Clear and concise - resists broad topics that are too big to address

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IGNITE CURIOSITY

Start with an image

Analyze a Graph or Map

Imagine If

Try a Simulation

Activate Prior Knowledge

Respond to a Quote

Take a Quiz

Make a List

Define Key Terms

See, Think, Feel, Wonder

Start with a Story

Art Connections

More ideas

Note: Icons to the right are hyperlinked with support resources

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CONDUCT RESEARCH

Primary Sources

Readings/Slides

Videos

Perspectives

Exploring Ideas

Organizing Ideas

Note: Icons in the blue squares are hyperlinked with support resources

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INTERPRET INFO

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Generate guiding question for students.

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Each hyperlink of investigative resources is accompanied by guide questions on page 2.

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COMMUNICATE CONCLUSIONS

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  • Answer the Inquiry/Essential Question

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Pro tip: Have them answer the essential question in Google Classroom or Canvas to grade faster. Just grade the essential questions response.

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Amanda Sandoval

History - Social Science Teacher

Eleanor Roosevelt HS

Twitter: @historysandoval