Inquiry Model

INQUIRY MODEL

Present the question

Create your hypothesis

Gather data

Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data

Generalize findings

Analyze the process

The inquiry model is a question based model in which the students will research information on the question to find answers. In this model the questions are guiding the instruction and learning process. Students take control of their own learning.

Lesson One -- Science

Fourth grade science requires students to classify fossil types.

Present the question In this lesson I would present a question on fossils using a Safari Montage video.
Create your hypothesis:  Students would be placed into teams and sent to the computer lab.  In groups they will type their hypothesis on google documents.
Gather data: In UEN, in the pioneer library, we would look up Searchasauras,  In Searchasauras I would have students research fossils.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data: Students would type information learned onto a google document.
Generalize findings: Students would use google slides to generalize what they've learned.
Analyze the process: Students will blog on their experience of discovering answers to the original question.

Lesson Two -- History 

Fourth grade history requires students to know Utah's State Symbols and what they represent.

Present the question - The teacher will present a G.R.A.S.P. scenario about Utah's Symbols which involves a, solve this situation, type question.
Create your hypothesis - Students will hypothesis the meanings of Utah's symbols.
Gather data - Using iPads, students will gather data on Symbols by looking through Utah's website.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data - Students will analyze symbols and take notes.
Generalize findings - Students will create a Blog to generalize their findings on symbols.
Analyze the process - Students will present their findings to the class by explaining how they came up with answers to the original question.

Lesson Three -- Writing

Fourth grade writing requires students to know parts of speech in a sentence.

Present the question: The teacher will display a 7-up sentence without the parts of speech visible.  The teacher will ask students what parts of speech are presented in a sentence.
Create your hypothesis: Students will hypothesis what words form into certain parts of speech by typing them into a google survey.
Gather data: Students will visit safesearchkids.com to discover the new vocabulary words and how they form the part of speech in a sentence.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data: Students will analyze parts of speech locations and the words that fit into each section.
Generalize findings Students will color code words into parts of speech.
Analyze the process Students will blog on how they came about with their answers as to what words formed what parts of speech in a sentence.