Resources for Inquiry
Here are resources such as books, videos, and other materials relating to inquiry.
ENC Focus: Inquiry and Problem Solving
This online issue of ENC Focus magazine offers a great collection of articles addressing inquiry and problem solving. Articles cover real-life classroom stories and strategies, and offer ideas from the field on taking inquiry further.
How People Learn
Published by the National Academy of Sciences, and derived from National Research Council work, this report (full contents online) offers "research-based messages that are clear and directly relevant to classroom practice" about how people learn and how society educates.
Foundations: Inquiry Thoughts, Views, and Strategies for the K-5 Classroom
Foundations is a monograph for professionals in science, mathematics,
and technology education, and this issue in particular addresses inquiry. Browse the chapter titles and see if any of the topics catch your interest. We've found Chapters 2 ("What Children Gain by Learning Through Inquiry") and 4 ("The Power of Children's Thinking") to be particularly useful.
Science Inquiry Books and Videos
This organization sells books and videos to teachers and homeschool parents seeking additional resources to implement inquiry practice.
WestEd Resource Catalog
WestEd offers a broad selection of materials on topics including assessment, standards, and accountability; curriculum and instruction; leadership and professional development; and more.
