CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Inquiry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial provides an understanding of the scientific method and how it is used to study the world around us. Students will learn about scientific inquiry and be able...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Scientific Methods
A video that explains the steps involved in the scientific method. Includes a karaoke song with lyrics, a quiz to test students' knowledge, and vocabulary definitions.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Outcomes and Predictions
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on identifying possible outcomes and making predictions.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Investigations to Collect Data
Sing along to a karaoke song about collecting data through observation and measurement, review related vocabulary definitions, and take a quiz to test your knowledge.
University of California
Wise: The Web Based Inquiry Science Environment
[Free Registration/Login Required] Enter a place where students and teachers can examine real world current science controversies. This resource allows teachers to choose and grade a project based on their curriculum. The students can...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Forces: Pop Bottle Rockets
In this lab, middle schoolers will work on scientific inquiry skills: observation, developing questions, conducting an experiment, and collecting data. They will investigate forces using pop bottle rockets that they have designed.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Egg Drop Activity to Promote Critical Thinking and Analysis Skills
In this multi-lesson plan hands-on inquiry activity, students will develop their critical thinking skills by designing and constructing an apparatus that will permit an egg to survive a nine foot fall. Given limited materials, they will...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Science Is a Wonderland
This is an inquiry lesson to teach students critical thinking skills. The student will learn through discovery what inquiry skills are and how they are used. They will learn how scientists use these skills in the scientific method to do...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Making Observations and Drawings
This lesson will help young scholars develop their scientific observation skills and encourages students to make detailed observations. They will draw and describe insect specimens so another classmate can identify it.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Characteristics of Enzymes & Factors That Affect Their Funct
By using inquiry skills, students will design and complete a lab investigation to gain an understanding of the concept of enzymes.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Digging Up Details on Worms: Using Science in an Inquiry Study
A lesson plan based on a study unit of earthworms, using the inquiry model to integrate scientific processes with literacy practices. Instruction plans, related resources, and standards are included.
Read Works
Read Works: Developing Possible Solutions
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about solving problems. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
California Institute of Technology
Infrared Zoo Lesson 1: A Trip to the Infrared Zoo
Students will use infrared images to classify different animals. Students will learn more about infrared imaging and the information it can reveal. This activity is guaranteed to activate great class discussion.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Many Mice Can an Owl Eat?
As part of the study of the biosphere, the students will use student response systems to determine the average number of mice an owl eats in a day, a week, a month, and a year. This lesson can be used as an introduction or as a review.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Sweet It Is
As part of the study of Matter, the young scholars will determine the density of standard percent sugar solutions through hands on experimentation. In laboratory groups, students will graph a standardized curve of the experimental data....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: The American Red Squirrel an Outdoor Inquiry Lesson
For this activity, pupils are presented with red pine cones that have been partly eaten by the American Red Squirrel, a fact that is not divulged to them at this stage. After a discussion of the possibilities, the class takes a walk in...
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain
Explore Thinking Fountain's gallery of ideas and lessons, showcase your work in galleries, and find books that you can use with these science inspired activities.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain
Explore Thinking Fountain's gallery of ideas and lessons, showcase your work in galleries, and find books that you can use with these science inspired activities.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Green Space Investigation: From Observation to Testable Questions
A field-based inquiry activity which begins with a small, focused, teacher-chosen domain of study, and then helps students develop investigable questions from their observations.
Other
University of Richmond: Archimedes Initiative
The Archimedes Initiative is home to thematic videos on aspects of the inquiry cycle. With coverage of the ins and outs of science fair projects and video interviews of science fair participants who discuss their projects, discoveries,...
Other
Science Notebooks
Using science notebooks can be a boon for teachers looking for ways to bolster critical thinking, writing, analysis and scientific knowledge. This site offers examples, answers frequently asked questions and includes resources for teachers.
Other
Harvard University: Project Zero: Visible Thinking
Learn about the key elements and practices of visible thinking, a mode of inquiry that develops students' thinking skills by encouraging them to be active processors. Includes a lot of advice about the kinds of small changes that...
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.