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Inquiry Based Learning

What is Inquiry Based Learning?
A student-centered, active learning approach focusing on questioning, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It's associated with the idea "involve me and I understand."

Explore the following websites for more information on Inquiry based learning:

Exploratorium: Inquiry. This page provides an overview of inquiry-based learning.
Inquiry-based Learning. This page provides a wealth of information on inquiry and inquiry-based learning.
The Inquiry Page. This page focuses on a model for inquiry-based learning. Their philosophy is that learning begins with questions. The process includes ask, investigate, create, discuss, and reflect. You can also search for thematic units.
Teach-nology Inquiry Links. This page provides a good starting point for additional information.
Information Inquiry for Teachers
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic43.htm

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