Okay, we're almost there! Essential Feature #5 is this: Learners Communicate and Justify Their Proposed Explanations.
In other words, what they explain, they should be able to reproduce. And what they explain will likely be questioned and tested by other scientists, all in the name of great science. And if their explanation is really compelling, it may even ellicit new questions for new scientific explorations.
In order for this to work, scientists (translate - students) must be careful with their claims. This requires clear articluation of the question, procedures, evidence, and proposed explanation.
For you, the teacher, this means students should be given plenty of opportunity and encouragement to craft a solid explanation and be questioned by other students about findings--not as criticism but as opportunities to further explore and observe. In the end, students will be able to "resolve contraditions and solidify an empirically based argument."
Ready to take a look at inquiry in the classroom? Download your complimentary copy of Why Does Inquiry Matter?, turn to page 11, and check out six case studies.
In other words, what they explain, they should be able to reproduce. And what they explain will likely be questioned and tested by other scientists, all in the name of great science. And if their explanation is really compelling, it may even ellicit new questions for new scientific explorations.
In order for this to work, scientists (translate - students) must be careful with their claims. This requires clear articluation of the question, procedures, evidence, and proposed explanation.
For you, the teacher, this means students should be given plenty of opportunity and encouragement to craft a solid explanation and be questioned by other students about findings--not as criticism but as opportunities to further explore and observe. In the end, students will be able to "resolve contraditions and solidify an empirically based argument."
Ready to take a look at inquiry in the classroom? Download your complimentary copy of Why Does Inquiry Matter?, turn to page 11, and check out six case studies.
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