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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristics of inquiry-based learning?
It begins with a question
Students use hands-on action
It is a student-centered
Is this an example of Inquiry-Based Learning?
No way!
Yes, students should be bored.
These students are too old to have fun in school.
Yes, students are quiet and well-behaved.
Which of the following demonstrates Inquiry-Based Learning?
Jenny follows directions while the teacher tells her what to do.
Mrs. Collins knows that learning about plants is important, so she makes her students memorize different leaf shapes.
Carl is curious about worms, so the teacher encourages him to go find worms outside and write a report about what he found.
Jose sits in silence while Mr. Roy talks about WWII.
Dewey believes the best type of learning happens by...
Sitting and listening
Experience
Following directions
Teacher-directed problems
Which of the following would make a lesson about bacteria more student-centered?
Making students memorize the names of bacteria.
Showing a PowerPoint with anecdotes about the time you learned about bacteria when you were in high school.
Asking students how they can figure out which place on campus has the most bacteria and encouraging them to find out on their own.
Making students sit and read a pre-selected book about how bacteria grow.
What age child is best suited for Inquiry-Based Learning?
K-3
8-12
4-7
All school-age children
How might a "work alone" culture limit students' development?
It may fail to prepare them for a collaborative workforce
It will show them the industrial model of education
It will teach them to be quiet in class
It may limit their ability to sit still
How could teachers use inquiry circles in their curricular planning?
Can increase engagement in their content area and build literacy skills
Can allow for peer/leadership opportunities for students
Can use multimedia, multigenre, multilevel, and multicultural sources
All of the Above
True or False: If students' inquiry takes the unit in a different direction, they should be redirected immediately.
True
False
How does inquiry-based learning promote higher-order thinking?
It teaches grit, perseverance, growth mindset, and self-regulation
It enables students to take ownership over their own learning and to reach their goals.
A & B
It doesn't promote higher-order thinking.
What are the benefits of student interest in a particular topic?
Off-task behavior, discipline issues
No collaborations
Loud classrooms
Energy, invigoration, captivation, turbo-charged thinking
