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    Using Project Based Learning to Engage Students in Content

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    Preparing Students for College and Career

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    The Pedagogy Behind Inquire

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    Guiding Questions for Better Projects

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    5 Critical Thinking Strategies

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    3 Ways to Implement a School-Wide Program for 21st Century Skills

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    Information and Media Literacy

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    Using Inquire to Prepare for New Assessments

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    Teaching Students How to Plan

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    Step 5 of the Inquiry Process: Improving

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    Defining and Teaching 21st Century Skills

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    Creative Thinking: You Don't Have to Be an Art Teacher to Teach It

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    Effective Problem Solving

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    Collaboration: Working Together for a Common Goal

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    Asking Better Questions

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    The Seven C's of Argumentation

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    How to Teach Critical Thinking Skills

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    Using Inquire in Your School Library

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    Teaching Inquiry in Science

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    What Is the Inquiry Process?

    Student Writing Model

    My Trip to Mexico

    Many details are included in this writing, and a personal tone emerges. The piece has a clear beginning, middle, and ending.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Play
    Travel
    Geography

    Student Writing Model

    A Happy Day

    This writing shows the feelings of the writer and is well organized.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Family
    Love

    Student Writing Model

    My Favorite Pet

    Adam, the first-grade writer of this model, uses his senses to describe his cat—fluffy, soft, fat. Readers can “see” and “feel” Buzz.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Family
    Home

    Student Writing Model

    How Much I Know About Space

    Ryan tells what he learned on a visit to a space center.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Science
    Education

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