Inquiry Teaching Methods Certificate (Grounding STEM Education in Science Practices)

Certificate Overview

Inquiry-based learning is an approach that involves exploring the natural and man-made world around us in a manner that leads to questioning, observing, investigating, testing, and discussing with others what results were found. Participants will learn the fundamentals of inquiry-based instruction and how to integrate NGSS science and engineering practices including how to ask investigable questions, planning an investigation, and sharing results. You will conduct an inquiry investigation and learn how to “shift” or change existing lessons into authentic learning opportunities that integrate NGSS science and engineering practices.

The Inquiry Teaching Methods Certificate is based on the theory and vision of the Next Generation Science Standards to integrate science and engineering practices within your existing class.  Whether you are an elementary school teacher or a middle school teacher, this program is for you. The courses work with you on your existing curricula and expanding student-driven inquiry.
 

Certificate Requirements

Complete all 7 required workshops:

•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Comparing Different Approaches to Hands-On Science
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Deep Dive into Science Practices
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Integrate Inquiry into Your Existing Lessons
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Making Subtle Shifts in your curriculum for inquiry
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Planning and Conducting Investigations from Phenomena
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Raising Questions from Phenomena
•  Inquiry Teaching Methods: Take your investigations further with data, explanations and argumentations