STEM education has changed significantly over the past decade. It is no longer just about completing science experiments, building the tallest tower with popsicle sticks, or learning how to code a robot. While these activities certainly have value, today’s classrooms...
As inquiry-based teachers, we know our learners thrive when they are invited to explore rather than simply repeat. We see the spark when a child picks up a material, asks their own question, experiments, reflects, and shares their discovery. In...
All classrooms benefit from the inclusion of inquiry tools, resources, and routines. They encourage curiosity, exploration, and critical thinking, which leads to greater engagement and better understanding over time. Providing the right inquiry resources in the classroom can enhance inquiry-based...
With the summer in full-swing, now is a great time to immerse in play, fun projects, and family time. For younger children, the summer provides a great opportunity for them to explore their surroundings, involve themselves in projects around the...
Teaching math has slowly been evolving from a subject that, for many students, feels useless and trivial, to one that helps provide relevance and build important learning skills inside and outside of the classroom. Inquiry learning helps provide students with...
Once you get the hang of inquiry-based learning, it can be tricky to come up with unique project ideas. In fact, simply coming up with an engaging and relevant idea is often the hardest part of the process. In previous...
The autumn season in North America is punctuated with holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving, but the latter usually gets a gloss-over in the classroom. While many of us wouldn’t think that Thanksgiving is an opportune time for an inquiry project,...
Problem-based learning has become a proactive approach to help students develop critical-thinking and inquiry skills in the classroom. It differs from inquiry-based learning in that the focus of problem-based learning is on solving problems. Planned effectively, these problems are relevant...
Fostering an inquiry-based classroom starts at the beginning of the school year. By starting the year with more guided inquiries, students can more easily adjust to an inquiry environment. They will become more open with their curiosities and more willing...
Inquiry-based learning is a powerful way to learn about the world. It’s also a great way to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) topics, which have become more relevant in the classroom than ever. A SpaceX inquiry...
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