Science

Education

Researchers

Teacher EducatorsPolicy M

akers

Parents

Scientific & Industrial

Communities

TEACHERS

STUDENTS

Diagnosing problems

Critiquing experiments

Distinguishing alternatives

Planning investigations

researching conjectures

searching for information

debating with peers

forming coherent

arguments

Inquiry is…

Definition of Inquiry from: Linn, Davis and

Bell, 2004

Teacher Education• Pre-service & In-service

• Inquiry skills & competences• Resources for Teachers• Summer schools, workshops, dissemination

ESTABLISH

IBSE Units• Learning path(s) around a topic• 12-16 units - Physics, Chemistry & Biology• Core scientific concepts, • Pedagogical content knowledge, …

…& Industrial Content Knowledge

Authentic learning experiences• Relevance to real world science• Engagement with industrial and scientific communities