Part 1
Inquiry learning is not handing the material to the student on a silver platter. Inquiry learning involves critical thinking and challenging the student to do the learning for themselves. In order to prepare students for life we must teach them now, no matter the age, how to think for themselves. Inquiry learning begins by asking questions and forming hypothesis. Students will be able to research, explore, experiment, and reflect on their own learning.
Part 2
The topic I am choosing for my mini-lessons is earth science. I am not exactly sure what topic in earth science I want to use, but I am leaning towards plate tectonics. Technology will be a huge advocate in the lessons because I will be able to show students how plates can move all around the world. Students have a hard time imagining the tectonic plates moving so technology will hopefully allow me to be able to give them a little more insight on the topic.
Inquiry learning is not handing the material to the student on a silver platter. Inquiry learning involves critical thinking and challenging the student to do the learning for themselves. In order to prepare students for life we must teach them now, no matter the age, how to think for themselves. Inquiry learning begins by asking questions and forming hypothesis. Students will be able to research, explore, experiment, and reflect on their own learning.
Part 2
The topic I am choosing for my mini-lessons is earth science. I am not exactly sure what topic in earth science I want to use, but I am leaning towards plate tectonics. Technology will be a huge advocate in the lessons because I will be able to show students how plates can move all around the world. Students have a hard time imagining the tectonic plates moving so technology will hopefully allow me to be able to give them a little more insight on the topic.