Inquire Within: Implementing Inquiry-Based Science Standards - Softcover

"This book makes a distinct contribution with its completeness of coverage, easy-to-read style, and abundance of practical examples. Its suggestions are obviously based upon a wealth of personal experience, not just ‘book knowledge.’ The author is to be commended for writing a book aimed at practitioners, not theorists; it is sorely needed."

(Diane M. Holben)

"Llewellyn has included several clear comparisons of the inquiry method to what is currently happening in classrooms, as well as many examples from each level of teaching. The books’ well-organized material will be informative for both experienced teachers and student teachers just starting out." (Joan Commons, Academic Coordinator)

"As a science teacher, I can easily identify with the effective examples and activities presented, and see the potential connections to my own classroom. It offers a comprehensive approach to planning and developing constructivist mode educational practices and addresses a need within the educational community by being written in a user-friendly format without jargon or cliché style terms." 

(Raymond Francis)

"I have been re-energized as an educator! I have students thinking, questioning, testing, and communicating as never before. Thanks for sharing your ideas and expertise with the rest of us." (Diane Cavaness, Life Science Teacher)

"Addressing students’ misconceptions is a critical part of science teaching. But how does one uncover and teach to these misconceptions? A good place to start is Inquire Within, which presents many valuable strategies for meeting this challenge." (National Science Teachers Association NSTA Recommends.)

"The book thoroughly grounded in research that authenticates the power of [inquiry-based] learning. The authors provide the tangible justification and explicit help for teachers interested in developing inquiry-based instructional methods." (Teacher Librarian, December 2003)

"The argument for inquiry-based science activities in the classroom is strong. This book is thoroughly grounded in research that authenticates the power of this type of learning. The authors provide the tangible justification and explicit help for teachers interested in developing inquiry-based instructional methods." (Teacher Librarian, December 2003)

"Inquire Within contains the best, clearest, and most usable information that I have ever found on inquiry teaching in science. The examples liberates the concerned science teacher to plan lessons that contain a good variety of material." (Robert W. Hetzel, Director of the American Embassy School)

`Addressing students' misconceptions is a critical part of science teaching. But how does one uncover and teach to these misconceptions? A good place to start is Inquire Within, which presents many valuable strategies for meeting this challenge'- National Science Teachers Association, Washington

The author teaches a method of learning in science that is inquiry-based and that involves a process of asking questions, exploring, and making the connections that lead to understanding and discovery. As students involve themselves in the process of inquiry, they learn how to ask the kind of questions that determine the answers they need to help solve their scientific problems.

The reader is given simple step-by-step lessons on how to apply this method of learning to easy scientific experiments, and then the author shows how to evaluate the students' progress with monitoring charts, rubrics and other assessment tools. By using this method of inquiry, students hone their decision- making skills and find empowerment in applying these skills to become better students.