https://www.theholler.org/122443-2/ Just in case you haven’t seen this.

Final conclusions below.

After reading the articles, I have to admit that I have feelings of excitement and anxiousness. I agree that inquiry is the best method for learners to make meaning of the world around them and to internalize that information to later use again. Reflecting back on my elementary and middle school science science experiences, sadly, it was mostly…Read More

After reading the articles, I have to admit that I have feelings of excitement and anxiousness. I agree that inquiry is the best method for learners to make meaning of the world around them and to internalize that information to later use again. Reflecting back on my elementary and middle school science science experiences, sadly, it was mostly…Read More

The videos and articles reinforced my thoughts of inquiry as the process we go through to make meaning of the phenomena we encounter in the world around us. Learning is so much more meaningful as we engage ourselves by asking questions, investigating solutions, creating new knowledge as we gather information, discussing our discoveries and…Read More

Post-Reading — Through the videos and the articles I felt that my basic understanding of inquiry which is to ask questions and discover answers started to be transformed and developed. I really enjoyed the lines of inquiry in the second video. The lines of inquiry were teacher created to keep students focused on discovering answers that pertained…Read More

My pre-reading perspective of inquiry is that it is a necessary part of education and a natural part of students. People are naturally inclined to ask questions and are have the desire to learn more and to solve problems. Students are even more inclined as their brains are still developing and their minds are being continuously molded on a daily…Read More

I’ve enjoyed reading everyones’ responses to the articles and videos. I felt the same constraints by feeling the need to teach science by using the scientific method and following a rigid step-by-step process. By using our NGSS standards along with the inquiry method, I can really find out my students understandings and misconceptions. Inquiry…Read More

Inquiry is the process of learning about the world around us. Because of our curiosity we begin to question to try and make sense of what we observe by using our senses. Then, we try and gather information about our questions by field observations, researching what others have discovered, and trying to do our own tests to make meaning of what we…Read More

Hola!

I LOVE Wolf County’s Stem Camp activities! The 21st century learning skills of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication were clearly evident! Can you post more about your resources?

Three questions for June 24th-25th Meeting (Tried to focus on causal mechanisms from observations made on first field investigation:
1) What is the speed of the water at various points along the stream?
2) Is there a difference in the energy of the water between different locations?
3) What is the relationship between the speed of the water and…Read More

I’m really pleased with some of the investigations students have designed. Our QFT focused on different rock formations of the Red River Gorge. I put 4 pictures on the screen of different phenomenon which form the main attractions of the area; sandstone cliffs, cliffs with voids (rock climbers seem to love these) rock shelters and arches. The…Read More

After completing the investigations nearly 2 weeks ago the results were better than I thought. I was expecting students to struggle creating their own plan since they have NEVER been asked to think deeply much less conduct their own investigation. These students haven’t even really ever completed cookbook lab experiences.

As I said I was…Read More

I took a cook book heart rate lab and turned into a more student centered activity. The activity took more days to do the activity but the students were much more involved with the learning. I have attached a copy of the old lab and the revised version as well. Students will make presentations regarding their findings in class on Monday.

I uncovered the practice of inquiry based learning during graduate research for how effectively STEM learning improved student performance on standardized assessments. What I discovered was a strange idea that many students learn more when they don’t hate the process of learning. That said, inquiry based learning is not all fun. As one of the…Read More

After reading the articles and viewing the videos, write a brief essay explaining how what you read and viewed challenged, reinforced, or changed the way you thought about inquiry in general or inquiry as related to the science standards. Use specific examples from the materials.

“Through the process of inquiry, individuals construct much of t…Read More

In my opinion, inquiry is a form of learning that relies on the natural human characteristic of questioning. It is something that we as human beings, especially children, do naturally. Inquiry based learning allows students to take advantage of this natural process and use it to their advantage in the classroom. With inquiry, there is really no…Read More

Here are my thoughts on inquiry after completing the assignments.

We live in the information age, where at the swipe of your finger information is readily available. Since we live in a technological world with loads of information, the use of strategies which promote inquiry is neccessary for the success of students in the 21st century. The…Read More

Write a brief essay describing your ideas about what inquiry is and how it fits into your teaching of science. What do you believe are the benefits and challenges of inquiry teaching and learning? How does inquiry fit in the NGSS?

Prior to reading the articles, I backed up to some of the NGSS Science Standard trainings that I have attended over…Read More

Write a brief essay describing your ideas about what inquiry is and how it fits into your teaching of science. What do you believe are the benefits and challenges of inquiry teaching and learning? How does inquiry fit in the NGSS?

Prior to reading the articles, I backed up to some of the NGSS Science Standard trainings that I have attended over…Read More

Kim, follow this link to the materials:
http://nextgenscience.weebly.com/elf-materials.html

The nature of humans is that of an inquisitive being. I tell my students that one of the best scientist is a 5 year old child because they are always asking questions to understand their world and do not let the fear of failure create a barrier to their learning. My approach to the world was as a natural scientist before I became a teacher, so the…Read More

Where are the articles and videos?

Wow! I am so pleased with all of the folks who have sent in their photos and videos of students working on Hour of Code! It is obvious that students had a great time and I believe teachers did too. Can’t wait till next year, but in the meantime, keep coding!!!!

1st grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.

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1st grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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2nd grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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3rd grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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4th grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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4th grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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5th Grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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5th grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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5th grade participating in Hour of Code at Martha Jane Potter Elementary.
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#HourOfCode photos from Betsy Layne High School on Monday, great event!
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The students at LBJ Elementary had a great day learning to program BeeBots!
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Hi STEM Peeps!
This will be where we we will be posting our STEM Unit Plans for our STEM Professional Action Network.

Do we have a new teacher?
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STEM Meeting today
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Great day at Sebastian Middle School in Breathitt County! They are doing STEM up right! Pictures below show Deanna Moore’s 7th grade working on earthquake proof structures, and her 8th grade building Archimedes Screws. The third picture is Matt Hudson’s 6th Grade Academy Math class working on engineering a house model using ratio and scale.…Read More

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Current 8th grade students from The Center for Rural Development’s 45 county service area of Southern and Eastern Kentucky can now apply ONLINE for the 2015 Rogers Explorers program. Excellent opportunity for students interested in STEM fields! Deadline is February 15 at 5pm.
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Hey everyone… made this in just a few minutes…

Hey STEM teachers. Check out the tutorial information for posting your work that Paul Green put on the Promising Practices Holler. Let’t have him add that here.

STEM Fellows online meeting Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:00-6:00!

Here are some pictures of my students learning about thermal energy and heat transfer by designing and creating a coffee cup!
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