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Building 21st Century Skills in the High School Classroom

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Inquiry Learning

Stage 1: Questioning   Identify a topic area for inquiry.  Develop an inquiry plan.
Stage 2:  Gathering     Locate and retrieve good resources from a variety of sources.
                  Destiny Library  – GSSD School Library Online Catalogue
                  Digital Resources
                  Social bookmarking sites:   Delicious   Diigo
                                     Charlotte’s sites
Stage 3:  Recording     Select, process and record relevant data.
                 Microsoft OneNote   Example:  Plant Genetic Engineering
                 Evernote
Stage 4:  Organizing    Sort and sift the information. Make connections and inferences. Plan how you will present your information.
                  Inspiration
Stage 5:  Reporting    Present the information according to the assignment’s directions.  Be sure to document your sources appropriately.
                  Documenting sources with BibMe