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Guided Inquiry: Plants
Activity Plan
June 25, 2014

Students make observations of different habitats and then work together to try to answer the questions, "Which habitat has the most diverse plant community?" Students develop a hypothesis, collect and analyze data, form a conclusion, and present to...

Teach Yourself Science
Background Information
June 25, 2014

This handbook walks you through the process of facilitating your students' open inquiry investigations. It includes strategies and ideas for observation, asking questions, data collection, and presentation.

Cube Inquiry
Activity Plan
June 24, 2014

Students observe a cube’s five sides and use the scientific method to decide what is on the sixth side (bottom) of the cube.

Dance with Tides
Activity Plan
June 24, 2014

Students work together to show what causes the tides by acting out the movements of the ocean in relation to the moon and sun.

Birthday Lineup
Activity Plan
June 24, 2014

This game challenges students to line up in a certain order without stepping off of a log or rope.

Bat and Moth
Activity Plan
June 24, 2014

Students become bats and moths and try to eat and evade each other respectively. The remaining students are habitat (the game’s boundary).

Build the Sierra Nevada
Activity Plan
June 23, 2014

Using the sand on Rodeo beach, students will construct a 3-D model of the Sierra Nevada and California rivers. This will help students understand the process of erosion, beach deposition, and how important geologic landforms are created.

Crystal Cooling
Activity Plan
June 23, 2014

Students will gain an understanding of how mineral crystal formation occurs in igneous rocks and how crystal formation is affected by the length of cooling time by acting out these processes. 

Body Rock
Activity Plan
June 23, 2014

Students will work collaboratively and individually to act out the rock types and basic geological processes.

Art on the Loose
Activity Plan
June 23, 2014

Teach students these easy drawing and art activities. These lessons can be used to engage students in observation and be a springboard for asking questions. Tips on how avoid hurting student creativity are included.

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