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chapter 5: Teach Them to Fish.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Source
Exemplary Science in Grades 5-8: Standards-Based Success Stories; 2006, p69-84, 16p
Subject
Science education
Teaching methods
Learning
Students
Investigations
Language
Abstract
Chapter 5 of the book "Exemplary Science in Grades 5-8: Standards-Based Success Stories" is presented. It explores the integration of inquiry investigation with content learning in the science classroom where students gather information, observe, interpret their data and develop explanations for essential questions on concepts to be investigated. It states that the inquiry approach increases student creativity, problem solving and favorable attitudes toward science and education.