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FAQ Page
How can students use Inquire for PBL?
21st Century Skills:
Project-Based Learning
Writing Project
Graphing Project
Web Project
Performing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Community Project
Inquiry Process
FAQ Page
How can I form strong guiding questions?
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Questioning
Planning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Presenting
FAQ Page
How can I get students engaged in driving questions?
21st Century Skills:
Questioning
Inquiry Process
FAQ Page
How can students find answers to their questions?
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Questioning
Planning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Presenting
FAQ Page
How can students share what they find?
21st Century Skills:
Project-Based Learning
Writing Project
Graphing Project
Web Project
Performing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Community Project
Inquiry Process
FAQ Page
What is project-based learning?
21st Century Skills:
Project-Based Learning
Inquiry Process
FAQ Page
How can I improve the quality of students' questions?
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Questioning
Planning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Presenting
FAQ Page
What are literacy skills?
21st Century Skills:
Literacy Skills
Succeeding in School
Studying
Reading to Learn
Building Vocabulary
Writing to Learn
Taking Tests
Information Literacy
Media Literacy
Technology Literacy
Visual Literacy
Financial Literacy
Succeeding in the Workplace
FAQ Page
How can students judge sources from the Internet?
FAQ Page
What is inquiry?
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Questioning
Planning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Presenting
FAQ Page
What kinds of inquiry experiences can I use?
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Project-Based Learning
FAQ Page
Where can I see PBL in action?
21st Century Skills:
Project-Based Learning
Writing Project
Graphing Project
Web Project
Performing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Community Project
Inquiry Process
FAQ Page
What are the qualities of writing?
English Language Arts:
Qualities of Writing
Structure
Ideas
Conventions
Infographic
Show or Tell
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Theme:
Education
![Show or Tell Inforgraphic Show or Tell Inforgraphic](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/infographic/Show%20vs%20Tell%20Infographic%20design.jpeg?itok=G63z4hQw)
Infographic
Text Structures Revealed
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
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Grade 7
Grade 8
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Grade 10
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Grade 12
![Text Structures Revealed Text Structures Revealed](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/infographic/CommonTextStructures_0.jpg?itok=n6o57lQK)
Infographic
7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Theme:
Education
![7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument 7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/infographic/7CsofArgumentation_0.jpg?itok=ILkqt4vx)
Infographic
Tricks to Beat Writer's Block
Level:
Grade K
Grade 1
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![](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/infographic/Tricks%20to%20Treat%20Writer%27s%20Block%20%281%29.png?itok=ysm81uJ-)
Minilesson
Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.
![Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell" A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH A GUIDE, WHITE WATER RAFTING ON THE PATATE RIVER, ECUADOR](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_153228815.jpg?itok=Q_QstPzY)
Minilesson
Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.
![Writing a "Showing" Paragraph A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH A GUIDE, WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE PATATE RIVER, ECUADOR](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_97187492.jpg?itok=b3LAsKXA)
Minilesson
Writing an InstaMemory
Help students narrate and describe.
![Writing an InstaMemory smartphone in female hands taking photo](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_189095906.jpg?itok=8kAiPH_o)
Minilesson
Writing a Four-Star Food Review
Use this prompt to spark students' creativity.
![Writing a Four-Star Food Review Image of plates and silverware](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_286756667.jpg?itok=EEdFMgUW)
Minilesson
Writing: Now how do I get out of this one?
Assign this prompt to spark students' creativity.
![Writing: Now how do I get out of this one? Mop](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_82852942.jpg?itok=3uWIuCok)
Minilesson
Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure
Have students creatively narrate.
![Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure a diary](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_173670611.jpg?itok=GBm_Hxvp)
Minilesson
Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.
![Writing Back-and-Forth Stories Creepy old house in the woods](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_192333377.jpg?itok=PiwWd9X2)