Hewlett Grant

Resources for Inquiry Based Learning

In support of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Grant received by The George Washington University, 2001.

Inquiry Based Learning Workshop, by Channel 13 in New York. http://www.thirteen.org/wnetschool/concept2class/month6/index.html. This information is targeted to K12 instruction, but has a useful overview for anyone interested in the topic.
Using the Internet to promote Inquiry Based Learning http://www.biopoint.com/msla/links.html. Lists of links including resources for forming questions, evaluating web content, etc.
The Inquiry Page.
http://inquiry.uiuc.edu/. Has sample inquiry projects, background information on inquiry, and other resources.
TechSoup Special Report : An Introduction to Inquiry-Based Learning. http://www.techsoup.org/articlepage.cfm?articleid=317&topicid=12. A good introduction to the theory and method of inquiry
How to develop an inquiry-based project. http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/howto.asp. This excellent and practical article goes through the steps you should use to plan and develop inquiry-based projects.
The Web Quest web site.
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html. Web Quests are one type of inquiry based activity using the web.
Designing and Implementing WebQuests. http://www.soundsofenglish.org/Presentations/HCCC_creating_webquests. A step-by-step guide with worksheets.
Using Technology and Problem Based Learning
http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=969
For Information about the Hewlett Grant at GW
http://www.gwu.edu/~oapa/hewlett.htm

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