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Kansas 4-H Science: Inquiry Learning for One Million New Scientists

Dive into the world of scientific inquiry with Kansas 4-H Science, focusing on active investigation and open questioning. Experiential learning encourages participants to explore and discover answers independently. Through structured, guided, and open inquiry methods, youth develop critical thinking skills and hands-on scientific abilities. Become a leader in learner-centered learning and explore new scientific ideas through engaging experiences. Join us in shaping the future of science education!

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Kansas 4-H Science: Inquiry Learning for One Million New Scientists

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  1. Kansas 4-H SCIENCE Ready One Million New Scientists . . . One Million New Ideas!

  2. What is Inquiry? • Learner Centered • Active Investigation • Open Questioning “The critical element to inquiry is that the child seeks answers to questions and is not given answers” (Marek & Cavallo, 1997, p. 22)

  3. Experiential learning – focuses on the learning within the common experience What did you learn from this game experience? I will use what I learn about being a good team member on the playground . I learned how to catch a ball with a mitt this year 3

  4. Scientific Inquiry - focuses on the learner’s own questions about the specific phenomenon What combination of angle and speed of the bat will hit the ball into right field? 4

  5. Types of Inquiry • Structured • Guided • Open

  6. Structured • Facilitator provides scientific questions and methods for youth to follow to answer the questions. • Youth are expected to reach the same outcomes. • Ex. Beginning science lab experience

  7. Guided • Facilitator provides one or more questions • Youth design investigations in order to answer the questions • Results may be different

  8. Open • Youth form their own questions • Youth design investigations to answer their questions • Youth reach their own outcomes or results

  9. Inquiry in Learning Open Inquiry Leader Centered Learner Centered Experiential Learning Structured Inquiry Guided Inquiry

  10. Kansas 4-H SCIENCE Ready One Million New Scientists . . . One Million New Ideas!

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