Climate of InquiryDeLaura Professional DevelopmentOctober 15, 2014

What Is A Climate of Inquiry? Process which students use higher level

thinking strategies Starts with posing questions, problems,

or scenarios

What Does It Look Like? Student Centered Socratic Seminars Hands-on activities Collaboration

Language Arts Think about what you ate for breakfast. Write your breakfast down on a piece of

paper. Pick a partner from your table. Describe to your partner what you ate

without using “I, He, She, They”

Group Discussion Find the quote handout in package Determine which quote you agree with

the most. Go to corner that includes the quote. Discuss with group in corner. Share with class.

ScienceRaisin Activity Pick a partner from your table. Ensure you have all supplies (cup, box of raisins, cran-

raisins, straw, baggie, rice, corn, and noodles) Fill the cup 1/3 with soda. Add 10 raisins to the soda. Discuss observations with partner. Add more raisins, cran-raisins, or both to soda. Discuss observations with partner.

Questions to Ask What will happen if rice, corn or noodles will be added to

the mixture? Explain why you think some of the raisings are bubbling?

Rising?

Other Curriculum Math – Exploring Climate Change

Through Math Civics– Political Issues and Opinions

http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst031.html

Social Studies – Civil War http://www.smplanet.com/teaching/

civilwar

Related Arts Curriculum Physical Education - Savouring the Ish

: Re-thinking inquiry-based practice in physical education      

Art - Dream. Pray. Create.: A Framework for teaching Visual Arts Education + the Creative Process

       Music -

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Exit Slip Before you leave, turn in completed exit

slips In-service points