Conducting a Field Study-Collecting Data Outside – Part 3
In this final part of the of the field study students are conducting a community walk collecting data from their lo [Read More]
Conducting a Field Study using Primary Source Materials – Part 2
In part one students use books and other materials to begin building concepts. [Read More]
Conducting a Field Study with Primary Students- Part 1
Follow this three part series to see how you can lead an inquiry focusing on the land use and the local community. [Read More]
Exploring Democracy – Debate
In the culminating activity for this inquiry, students engage in a debate process with their peers. They use co-cr [Read More]
Exploring Democracy- Interpreting and Analysing Constitutions
In this video, these Grade 5 students focus on the concept of “rights”. Using a “decision-making matrix” t [Read More]
Exploring Democracy – Continuity and Change- Gr. 4/5
Students’ inquiry questions become the “markers” along a historical timeline which is a visual representatio [Read More]
Exploring Democracy Grades 4/5
These students are engaged in their learning as they use primary source documents (The Athenian, The Iroquois Natio [Read More]
Social action through letter writing
Students participate in a school-wide social action letter writing campaign, inspired by letters from the Attawapis [Read More]
How do teachers plan for inquiry success?
Teachers share ideas about inquiry and student assessment -- from looking at the Overall Expectations and Big Ideas [Read More]