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Finzer, William; Busey, Amy; Kochevar, Randy – Science Teacher, 2018
Data-driven inquiry as a science practice and instructional approach can provide a powerful context for project-based learning (PBL). Students engage in data-driven inquiry when they explore a rich data set and observe patterns, ask questions suggested by the data, and pursue answers about underlying phenomena. Krajcik (2015) describes five…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis, Maps
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Ramsey, Linda; Deese, W. C.; Cox, Cathi – Science Teacher, 2007
A typical card sort is an activity in which students are given a set of cards with a single concept written on each card and asked to organize the cards by grouping related concepts. The nontraditional card sorts described in this article foster critical thinking and add elements of inquiry as students use them to develop flowcharts for complex…
Descriptors: Laboratory Procedures, Critical Thinking, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts