Classroom of the FutureTM Promoting the Development of Inquiry-Based Learning Environments through the Virtual Design Center

Main Session Three: Formulate Investigation Question Learning Goals: You will be able to determine a relevant NASA enterprise theme. You will be able to formulate investigation questions that meets the requirement of motivating students and activating students' relevant prior knowledge using a NASA dataset to teach a specific national standard and investigate a NASA enterprise question. Learning Objectives: You will identify a relevant NASA enterprise theme. You will describe motivation and prior knowledge theories and principles. You will formulate your own investigation question based on what you have learned so far. You will try out your investigation question to students by asking them to answer it. Learning Activities: Please explore the following sites and identify a relevant NASA theme: Space Science - Astrobiology Enterprise Big Question Office of Space Science Office of Aerospace Technology Office of Space Flight Office of Earth Science Office of Biological and Physical Research Please read the following research summaries: Designers should enhance students' ill-structured problem-solving skills A research question should pique students’ curiosity A research question should spark students' ideas about the answer Please post your investigation question: Discussion Board Main

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