Inquiry-Based Learning
Instead of just presenting the facts, use questions, problems, and scenarios to help students learn through their own agency and investigation.
Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.A Wildlife Investigation for City Kids
Inquiry-based lessons on animal adaptations guide Chicago third graders to think about the wildlife all around them.Embracing Inquiry-Based Instruction
A veteran teacher shares the frustrations and challenges of this student-centered teaching model—and why she finds it so powerful.What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?
Teachers use inquiry-based learning to combat the “dunno” -- a chronic problem in student engagement. Check out these four steps for creating inquiry-based curriculum.Inquiry-Based Learning: The Power of Asking the Right Questions
An inquiry-based curriculum requires both planning and flexibility, as well as a teacher knowing the students well enough to anticipate their interests and limits.Project-Based Learning vs. Problem-Based Learning vs. X-BL
John Larmer of the Buck Institute for Education clears up any confusion on the difference between project-based learning, problem-based learning, and whatever-else-based learning.Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-Based Learning
Find information, strategies, protocols, and tools to promote curiosity and engage students in asking questions, thinking critically, and solving problems.Project-Based Learning Using Disney Movies
Popular movies can be an entry point for students to dig deeper into historical studies.Avoiding "Learned Helplessness"
Take responsibility for empowering students, and avoid the schooling habits that train them to seek a single right answer instead of exploring the learning process.Project-Based Learning Research Review
What the research says about aspects of project-based learning ranging from implementation to learning outcomes.Bringing Inquiry-Based Learning Into Your Class
A four-step approach to using a powerful model that increases student agency in learning.Harnessing Students’ Curiosity to Drive Learning
The inquiry-based model calls on students to develop questions to investigate and connect to other content.Student-Centered Learning: Building Agency and Engagement
Peek inside a high school where teachers act as facilitators and students are directors of their own learning.Local Issues Make Science Learning Meaningful
Students use scientific inquiry to investigate real-world issues facing their community.Inquiry and the Research Process
Tips for ensuring that your students’ research fosters genuine inquiry.