What are the big goals for science education? To make life long learners? (Answer: Yes). To make students critical thinkers? (Answer: again, yes). Another big goal for science education is for students to apply scientific thinking in the real world. More specifically, we want students to be able to use their science skills to conduct…
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Are you looking for a demo or an inquiry project about enzymes? If so, consider Jello. Yes, what I’m proposing is a Jello inquiry project. First of all, Jello makes for a fun and cheap activity. And, the materials are easily accessible too. Furthermore, kids can relate to Jello. I mean, who hasn’t had a…
We like science inquiry projects that are more hands-on. The ones where students need to build a physical prototype, test it, and refine it. Sure, there are those who like science inquiry projects resulting in a poster or PowerPoint presentation. But, I prefer the physical. And, in an age where students spend a bulk of…
Do you collect student reflections/sample work while they are working through a project? If not, you should. It helps track student progress (and process) during a project so there are no surprises at project’s end. Surprises, for example, like when the project doesn’t work. However, what exactly are you looking for in a project progress…
Inquiry projects seem to be all the rage at the moment. With more states and provinces revising their curricula and moving towards reinforcing science skills, inquiry has come to the forefront a bit more. Although I agree that inquiry is a good skill to develop in science, open inquiry – where students can deep dive…
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