The Inquiry Curriculum

The Inquiry Curriculum provides an investigation-based study of matter for grades 3-5 that interweaves core ideas, scientific practices and crosscutting concepts. To get started:

• Access the easy-print version of the teacher guide
• Access the easy-print version of the student notebook
• Or, purchase the teacher guide and student notebook from Amazon.

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Talk Science

Talk Science is web-based professional development for leading productive science discussions. It is best to do the Talk Science PD as you teach the Inquiry unit. All resources are freely available on the website. To get started:

• Choose your grade level and investigate Step 1 of Talk Science pathway.
• Form a grade-level study group and plan to teach the Inquiry unit together in parallel.
• Complete Steps 1-3 on the pathway before starting the Inquiry unit with your students.
• Do steps 4-8 of the pathway as you teach the curriculum. Each step (4-8) aligns with a section of the curriculum.

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VideoReView

Empowering Teachers through VideoReView is video-supported professional learning that will help you understand the development of your students’ ideas and reasoning. Professional study takes place in your own classroom and with school-based colleagues as you teach your science curriculum. To get started:

• Schools commonly purchase the video system for multiple classrooms. If you think this would be good for your school, share the program with your administrator and discuss the viability of purchasing the system.
• Associated program resources are freely available on the web. You can print a copy of the VideoReview Teacher Guide or purchase a copy though Amazon.

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