Overview: Inquiry-based projects, like other projects, begin with a question, such as, "why is play important?" and ends in building knowledge, in this case, on the importance of play. There are three elements in inquiry: reflection, critical thinking, and research. You will explore what inquiry-based projects are and how they are structured.

Instructions:

Read the NAEYC blog post .

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/connecting-our-nature-walks-classroom

Perform research on the inquiry-based projects of others.

After reading the blog and researching the projects of others:

o Write definition of what it means to initiate an inquiry-based project

. o Discuss the steps you would take when developing an inquiry-based project.