Dear Ms. Bothina,
I truly appreciated your insightful analysis and the way you clearly aligned each classroom step with the phases of the inquiry-based learning cycle.
Big Idea:
clearly explains how chemical reactions are responsible for the visual and sound effects in fireworks. It effectively connects science and art, helping students…Read More

Analysing an inquiry-based lesson
From Lesson: Patterns in the Universe (CONTENT Standard: 1-ESS1-1

1- Students begin by reading the book Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me with a specific task: during the reading, observe the different ways the moon appears. This connects to the Engage phase of the inquiry cycle.

2- The teacher explains that…Read More

Hi Bothaina

I really enjoyed reading your analysis of the Textured Fireworks lesson! You clearly laid out how each phase of the inquiry cycle is embedded in the lesson, and I especially appreciated how you linked student actions to deeper inquiry (like how the salt and watercolor experiment connects to energy transfer and chemical…Read More

Dear Aya,

Thank you for your thoughtful input on the “Producing Beats” lesson.
You did a great job identifying the inquiry processes and creating a clear set of essential questions using the question design tool.

Enduring Understanding
Your statement about the big idea is well-written and captures the heart of the lesson.
You explained cle…Read More