Unlock the wonder in each of your students through inquirybased scienceAre you both fascinated and baffled by inquirybased science? Do you want totap the streng... » 

Unlock the wonder in each of your students through inquirybased scienceAre you both fascinated and baffled by inquirybased science? Do you want totap the strength of inquirybased science to help your students build deeperunderstandings? Do you want to use inquirybased science to foster highqualityinstruction across the educational board? This guide provides clear and simpleexplanations for engaging students in meaningful and handson mindson ways ofunderstanding science.Eight Essentials of InquiryBased Science K8 breaks each essential intosample lessons that include sample data discussion questions and tools suchas graphic organizers and analogies. Hammerman draws on more than 20 yearsexperience in the fields of science instruction and professional development toaddress basic and complex principles related to inquiry including How to discuss data information models graphics and experiences How to interact with one another to strengthen knowledge and skills How to extend learning through guided or openinquiry investigations andresearch How to apply new learning and researchbased best practices for improvingstudent achievement When you harness the immense power of inquirybased learning you can fullydiscover the inquisitive nature of each of your students «