Inquiry-based instruction has been around for a long time. But what is it exactly? How do you use it in your classes? The following materials provide a general overview of inquiry-based instruction and its connection to interdisciplinary instruction. If you want to learn more, determine the level of inquiry you want to start with and follow the links provided below.
Examples of Inquiry
The following resources can be used to find ideas for structured or controlled inquiries.
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MOOSE (Maine Online Opportunities for Sustained Education): These lessons are interdisciplinary project-based lessons written by Maine teachers going from PK-12 grades.
- Museum of Science - Boston
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- History's Mysteries
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Musical Instrument Museum
Additional Resources
Additional Professional Learning
- Curiosity & Wonder - Using Student Questions to Design Inquiries
- Using Inquiry with Multilingual Learners
- Inquiry and PBL
Articles
- What the Heck is Inquiry-Based Learning (Edutopia)
- Embracing Inquiry-Based Instruction (Edutopia)
- 4 Common Obstacles to Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning - and How to Overcome Them (Edutopia)
Videos
- Inquiry-Based Learning: From Teacher-Guided to Student-Driven (Edutopia)
- How to Get into Inquiry-Based Learning: Pt 1 (Ontario Science Center) This video is part of a 4-part video series. All the videos will play after viewing Pt 1.
Podcasts