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This blog post provides ideas on how to turn a science news article into an inquiry-based lesson.

Blog post about how turkeys are raised and how to mitigate the waste using natural, sustainable materials. Ways to turn the science story into an inquiry-based lesson are included.

Citizen science, poetry, birds, and long johns.

Join us on a special trip up to Bathurst Island to record birdsongs, and learn about how you can use bird observations to create scientific inquiry in your classroom using ebird.org and birds.cornell.edu/birdsleuth. [15:02]

"A learning cycle approach is an effective strategy for bringing explorations of the natural world and scientific questioning into the classroom. A summary of research supports the conclusion that a learning cycle approach can result in greater achievement in science and improved attitudes toward science and science learning." This page describes each stage.