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Inquiry-Based Learning Using Everyday Objects: Hands-On Instructional Strategies That Promote Active Learning in Grades 3-8

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This book is a very readable book on inquiry based teaching and learning. It is a good book for anyone interested in education... in schools, museums, or similar educational institutions. What I found useful is that the authors clearly understood the needs and concerns of classroom teachers, and were not interested in producing a purely academic textbook. They do a good job of talking about the value of using inquiry in the classroom, give practical examples, and offer a variety of lessons they have tested, that teachers can use directly, or use as models to design their own. It is an area of education that is seeing increasing interest by school administrations. I recommend this as a valuable introduction written by teachers who know their stuff!

Phenomenal book- research based but totally practical. I have wanted to do inquiry based instruction for some time but not felt secure in doing so. This book has left me feeling empowered and ready to give it a try.

An excellent text that works extremely well with the philosophy of Inquiry Based Learning. The use of differing objects to Tune-in and Sort Out student Inquiry is very good, all teachers should experiment with these techniques. The second half of the book provides excellent lesson plan models for Object-based inquiring in all domains of curricula. A wonderful text for todays aware teacher.