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Science Background (The Materials Cubes)
Throughout the grade 3 curriculum, students will work with a set of materials cubes. These are 8 cubes that are of equal shape and size, but made of different materials.
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The Inquiry Project takes a unique approach to a study of matter for grades 3-5, bringing together core ideas, scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts...
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Assessment Opportunities
Assessment for learning, also called formative assessment, is central to The Inquiry Project and provides the means to identify and chart the development of students' scientific ideas as well as to identify obstacles they encounter in their learning.
Formative Assessment Cycle
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Implementation
WorkshopsOnsite Implementation Workshops are grade-specific and designed for teachers new to the Inquiry Project curriculum. These workshops help teachers to become familiar with ...
Talk Science PD
Talk Science PD is a blend of web-based study, opportunities to try ideas in the classroom, and face-to-face study group meetings designed to help teachers ...
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Inquiry Project Research
The Inquiry Project research investigates students' developing concepts of material, weight, volume density, matter, and states of matter from ages 8-11.
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the Inquiry Project
The Inquiry Project establishes a foundation for developing students’ ideas about matter, a core idea in science. The project is founded on a learning progression for matter and material and brings together research, curriculum, assessment, and profession development.
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Talk Science is scalable, web-based professional development to deepen students' scinece understanding through better science discussions. The project project provides a “PD Pathway” to help teachers...
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