A
monograph
for
professionals
in
science,
mathematics,
and
technology
education
Inquiry
Thoughts,
Views,
and
Strategies
for
the
K-5
Classroom
Division
of
Elementary,
Secondary,
and
Informal
Education
Directorate
for
Education
and
Human
Resources
National
Science
Foundation
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About
Foundations
Foundations
is
a
monograph
series
published
by
the
National
Science
Foundation's
Division
of
Elementary,
Secondary,
and
Informal
Education
(ESIE)
in
conjunction
with
the
Division
of
Research,
Evaluation
and
Communication
(REC)
to
serve
those
working
to
better
science,
mathematics,
and
technology
education
in
this
nation.
Foundations
supports
education
reform
by
communicating
lessons
that
have
been
learned
from
ESIE
projects
and
activities
to
others
in
the
field
who
may
use
and
adapt
them
to
build
effective
educational
improvement
strategies
in
their
own
classrooms
and
communities.
Like
the
foundation
of
a
schoolhouse,
home,
or
other
place
of
learning,
the
strength
of
what
is
above
ground
depends
on
the
structural
soundness
of
what
lies
below.
Foundations
will
unearth
the
strategies
that
enable
effective
educational
improvement
at
the
K12
level
to
take
place.
Welcome
to
Foundations...
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Acknowledgments
FOUNDATIONS
is
published
by
the
Division
of
Elementary,
Secondary,
and
Informal
Education
under
the
direction
of
Jane
Butler
Kahle,
Division
Director.
The
series
is
produced
under
contract
with
Westat,
Inc.
This
issue
of
FOUNDATIONS,
developed
under
the
auspices
of
the
National
Science
Foundation,
was
compiled
and
created
by
the
staff
of
the
Exploratorium
Institute
for
Inquiry,
part
of
the
Center
for
Teaching
and
Learning
of
the
Exploratorium,
a
museum
of
science,
art,
and
human
perception
in
San
Francisco,
California.
The
Exploratorium
Institute
for
Inquiry
provides
elementary
science
reform
educators
with
programs
for
exploring,
examining,
and
discussing
the
nature
of
inquiry.
Through
these
shared
experiences
and
investigations,
the
Institute
aims
to
bolster
elementary
science
reform
efforts
across
the
country.
Our
sincere
thanks
go
to
all
the
contributors
of
this
book,
which
was
created
by
both
Exploratorium
staff
and
educational
professionals
from
many
other
institutions.
Their
contributions
made
this
publication
possible.
At
the
Exploratorium,
Lynn
Rankin,
Doris
Ash,
and
Barry
Kluger-Bell
collaborated
in
evaluating
and
compiling
the
information
gathered
here,
with
editorial
assistance
by
Ruth
Brown
and
project
management
by
Bess
Bendet.
The
Exploratorium
Institute
for
Inquiry
team
worked
in
cooperation
with
Susan
Snyder,
Section
Head,
Grades
K8
Education,
ESIE,
National
Science
Foundation,
in
designing
the
purpose,
outline,
and
content
of
this
issue.
Any
opinions,
findings,
conclusions,
or
recommendations
expressed
in
this
report
are
those
of
the
participants,
and
do
not
necessarily
represent
the
official
views,
opinions,
or
policy
of
the
National
Science
Foundation.
For
more
information
about
elementary
and
secondary
education,
please
contact:
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