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Inquiry Based Learning for Elementary Teachers

This topic guide considers resources that will assist in planning inquiry based learning activities and unit plans.

Websites

BCTF – Inquiry-based learning
http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/documents/Points%20of%20Inquiry/PointsofInquiry.pdf

Buck Institute for Education 
https://www.bie.org/

Calgary Science School Connect Blog
https://connectcharterschoolblog.wordpress.com/

Capacity Building Series – Inquiry-Based Learning
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/CBS_InquiryBased.pdf

Concept to Classroom
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/

Designing Learning (UBC) 
https://blogs.ubc.ca/learningdesign/designing-learning-experiences/

Focus on Inquiry Alberta Learning 2004
http://open.alberta.ca/publications/0778526666

Galileo.org (Some good class examples of inquiry)
http://galileo.org/classroom-examples/

Inquiry Hub
http://www.inquiryhub.org/

Natural Curiosity (Great for K-3 Inquiries) 
http://www.naturalcuriosity.ca/index.php

Queen’s University Centre for Teaching and Learning
​http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/what-we-do/teaching-and-assessment-strategies/inquiry-based-learning

Blogs