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Smarter Science

NSTA Handouts - 2010

Steps to Inquiry

Kindergarten to Grade 6

K-Gr 6..Steps to Inquiry Handouts - 8.5x11 - Complete set of handouts for K-6 students
K-Gr 6..Steps to Inquiry Posters - 17x22 - Complete set of self assembly posters [size 17x22] for K-6 students [print on 8.5x11]
K-Gr 6..Steps to Inquiry Posters - 22x34 - Complete set of self assembly posters [size 22x34] for K-6 students [print on 11x17]
K-Gr 6..Steps to Inquiry - PRINT READY Posters 22x34 - Complete set of print-ready posters [size 22x34] for K-6 students

Grades 4 to 8

Gr4-8..Steps to Inquiry Handouts - 8.5x11 - Complete set of handouts for Grades 4-8 students
Gr4-8..Steps to Inquiry Posters - 17x22 - Complete set of self assembly posters [size 17x22] for Grades 4-8 students [print on 8.5x11]
Gr4-8..Steps to Inquiry Posters - 22x34 - Complete set of self assembly posters [size 22x34] for Grades 4-8 students [print on 11x17]
Gr4-8..Steps to Inquiry - PRINT READY Posters 22x34 - Complete set of print-ready posters [size 22x34] for Grades 4-8 students

VROC/Smarter Science Pilot

General Resources

5E's.pdf - The 5E's Instructional Model
A Fundamental Misunderstanding - Physics Movie - Science Fair Winner - The winning Science Fair entry by Michael van Drempt
Big Dog - Robotic Carrier movie
Smarter Science Framework Poster - full colour PDF - This s the 12x18" poster that presents the entire framework
Smarter Science-VROC session -
Literacy & Science Connections pdf - Investigations This reference handout shows the literacy links (reading, writing, oral) throughout the 4 stages of Smarter Science.
Steps to Inquiry Posters - Initiate and Plan - The first four of ten posters that outline the 'Steps to Inquiry'

Elementary

Steps to Inquiry (Primary/Junior)- Smartboard Version - SmartBoard version of Steps 1-6 of the Steps to Inquiry. (Designed by Ken Monteith.)
Steps to Inquiry (Junior/Intermediate)-Smartboard version - SmartBoard version of Steps 1-6 of the Steps to Inquiry. (Designed by Derek Hallman.)
Observation Journal Handout - A Black Line Master that provides students the opportunity to record their observations.
Questioning Continuum - The skill of questioning by students varies from simple to complex. This document outlines the continuum

Secondary

Youth Science Pages