Pete+-+Comparing+Online+Activity

(4)Of the three online activities, 2 met the requirements of inquiry based learning. First, the DNA activity involves inquiry based learning for the last part which challenges the students generate ideas and question other ways of further applying DNA science in maintaining health and promoting health care. Second, the Civil War Letters activity allows students to research different people during the civil war era in order to write letters as if they were from that time period. The students would also reflect on the letters written at three different time periods and are encouraged to think as their chosen character of that time period. (5) The Trip to Spain did not involve inquiry based learning. I believe it allowed students to do research, but not the type of research that allows them to formulate their own questions or compose their own investigations. There were also not an infinite amount of answers. I felt like the purpose of the activity was to convince the audience that their trip was the one to choose. (6) I believe my rubric is easier to use and provides a guideline for inquiry based learning. Each criteria involves inquiry based learning methods.