Inquiry Steps:
What is the first step in the inquiry process?
Asking a compelling question.
What is a compelling question?
Answer: A big, important question that drives the inquiry process.
What is a claim?
Answer: A statement or conclusion that answers the compelling question.
What evidence is needed in the inquiry process?
Information gathered from research that helps answer the question.
Summary of findings and how you answered the compelling question.
What step comes after gathering information in the inquiry process?
Answer: Analyzing the information.
How do we use questions to discover new information?
Use questions to guide research and help find the information you need.
Why is evidence needed to support a claim?
Answer: To prove that the claim is valid and based on facts.
What makes a source credible?
It's reliable, credited by experts, and accurate.
Why is it important to present evidence with your conclusion?
To show how conclusion is suppoorted by research.
What is the purpose of conducting research in the inquiry process?
Answer: To collect evidence to answer the compelling and supporting questions.
Why is it important to ask questions when learning something new?
Different questions help us to learned in different ways. Deepen learning.
When do you make a claim during the inquiry process?
Answer: After gathering and analyzing evidence.
Why is it important to use credible sources?
To make sure the information is trustworthy and relevant.
What is one way to present your conclusion?
Through a report, presentation, or multimedia project.
What does "making a claim" mean in the inquiry process?
Answer: Making a statement based on evidence from research.
How do claims change when we find new evidence?
New evidence can show something we didin't know.
Why is evidence needed to support a claim?
To prove the claim is valid.
Name one source you might use to find evidence.
How can collaborating with others help when presenting conclusions?
Allows different persepctives
What is the final step of the inquiry process?
Answer: Presenting your findings and conclusions.
What makes some questions better for research than others?
Some questions are better because they lead to deeper thinking and require explaining of thinking.
How can you strengthen a claim?
Provide strong evidence to support your claim
How to tell if a source is not accurate?
Wiki, a person's own reflection or opinions, not a credible source.
What do you if new evidence changes your conclusion?
Revise the conclusion to match the new information.