This unit provides professional development resources for educators to implement the approach of working collaboratively into their lessons effectively. Teachers will learn about the characteristics and benefits of student-student discussions in the classroom and techniques on how to promote this…
Module 4 is all about asking questions. It deals with activities that are designed to help teachers reflect on characteristics of their questioning, leading to students reflecting on, thinking about and reasoning their anwers. It also helps teachers learn how…
This unit considers how the processes of Inquiry-based Learning can be integrated into content learning in the mathematics classroom. Traditionally, these subjects are taught separately, with content memorized and process skills learned through separate investigations. Integrating both poses challenges but…
In traditional math and science classes, students follow structured tasks with specific techniques. This contrasts with real-world problems that demand skills like simplification, modeling, and choosing relevant knowledge. To prepare students for independent problem-solving in their future lives, this unit…
Inquiry-based learning engages students by encouraging curiosity, scientific thinking, and problem-solving. Students ask questions, simplify complex problems, collect and analyze data, and share findings. The traditional classroom, where teachers provide instructions, is contrasted with this approach. In this module, teachers…
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According to World Health Organization (WHO), more than seven million people die every year due to air pollution. Air pollutants arise from a wide variety of natural processes (e.g. forest fires, volcanoes, and bacteria) and human activities (use of motor…
Being one of our five senses, humans heavily rely on their sight, making vision and visibility important aspects of our daily lives. Good sight is an important safety issue, especially when driving or cycling at night, when lots of people…
Our food supply is largely dependent on imports of agricultural products. The war in Ukraine, which is a major producer of wheat and oilseeds, and the resulting disruption of supply chains make us painfully aware of this. Now, some European…
