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Peer reviewedDeal, Debby; Sterling, Donna – Educational Leadership, 1997
According to 1995 National Science Education Standards, "inquiry into authentic questions generated from student experiences is the central strategy for teaching science." Effective classroom questions promote relevance, encourage ownership, help students interpret their observations, and link new learning to what students already know. Two…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Inquiry, Intermediate Grades, Middle Schools
