Click on each of the tabs in the box below this one to learn about the important questions you will need to be asking yourself as you cycle through the six phases in the Stripling Model of Inquiry.
At the beginning of the Connect Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to the Wonder Phase, ask yourself:
At the beginning of the Wonder Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to the Investigate Phase, ask yourself:
At the beginning of the Investigate Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to the Construct Phase, ask yourself:
At the beginning of the Construct Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to the Express Phase, ask yourself:
At the beginning of the Express Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to the Reflect Phase, ask yourself:
At the beginning of the Reflect Phase, ask yourself:
Before moving to another assignment or personal inquiry, ask yourself:
Explore the tabs in the box below this one to get an idea of what a unit planned with a teacher might look like. Spend some time reviewing each of the graphic organizers (both ESIFC and the Independent Investigation Model) recommended for use at each of the phases of inquiry.
Get Organized! Set up your folders and sub-folders. Keep track of all your materials.
Record any questions that come up for you on the Questions I Have sheet.
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Connect Phase/Topic Step
In this phase of inquiry, you will think about what you already know about the topic of child labor. Using the graphic organizers provided, you will begin to connect to the topic by interviewing people you know and thinking about child labor as it pertains to you personally.
Resources for Connect Phase/Topic Step
Interview parents, grandparents, and teachers about what kind of work they did when they were children. Did they have chores? What were they? Did they get an allowance for doing them? How much? When did they get their first job? What was it? How much were they paid? Think about how this work compares to the work (if any) that you do.
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Wonder Phase/Goal Setting
Although you have been asking questions all along, this phase of inquiry is called Wonder because it asks to you think deeply about what you want to know. You will use the graphic organizers below to keep track of any questions that come up for you as you review the resources provided.
Resources: Child Labor in History (Videos and PDF)
One of the jobs children had was Oyster Shucker. If you are not certain how an oyster is shucked, watch the video to get an idea what's involved in the work. How to Shuck an Oyster Video
Once you have watched the video, think about these questions:
Resources: Modern Day Child Labor (Videos, PDF & Website article on child labor used in the production of chocolate)
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Investigate/Research
In this phase of inquiry, you will be locating resources, evaluating and taking notes from them using the graphic organizers provided below.
Resources Guidance
NOTE: use your questions to guide you in your search for resources.
You are expected to use a minimum of three resources. These may include: articles, videos, graphs/charts/maps, books, interviews, and websites. Feel free to use more than three resources if you like. The more resources you use, the more in-depth your research will be. Remember to keep track of all the resources you use to get information, and use one set of Notefacts Sheets to take notes on each of the resources you use.
REMEMBER: To access additional articles in Kids Info Bits, Junior Scholastic and Britannica School refer to the yellow sheet you were given in class for usernames and passwords.
See below for some books from our school library that you can refer to for your research.
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Construct Phase/Organize
In this phase of inquiry, you will us the graphic organizers provided to:
Once you have sorted your notes into categories, complete the Note Fact Organization Conference Sheet with your teacher. This will help you determine if there are gaps in your information that you will need to address before moving on.
NOTE: The last graphic organizer in this phase (So What? What Is Your Claim?) is the most important one. Do not go on to the next phase until you have completed it.
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Express Phase/Product & Presentation
In this phase of inquiry, you create a product to present your claims/conclusions to an audience.
For this assignment, you are being asked to create a PowePoint presentation (no more than 12 slides). NOTE: Bad PowerPoint presentations are easy to create. Good PowerPoint presentations are a different story. Use the resources on this page to assist with the creation of a good PowerPoint presentation.
Your PowerPoint should have:
Graphic organizers, directions and resources for Reflect Phase/Goal Evaluation
In this phase of inquiry, you reflect on:
You are nearly done!!! Complete the two graphic organizers provided below and include them in your portfolio. Be sure to double check all your work.