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Blogs | Inquiry

Environmentalists in the Classroom: A Journey with Bees

Inquiry, Playful Learning

Primary Students This spring has been a season of transformation in Rooms 3 & 4, where our budding environmentalists embarked …
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The Buzz Behind the Bees: Understanding Pollinator Communication Through Play

Inquiry, Playful Learning

Primary Students – 6 & 7 year olds Bees are incredibly complex creatures. Their perfect hives, symmetry, and intricate group …
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Learning the Structure and Function of Flowers

Primary Students - 6 & 7 year olds

Inquiry, Playful Learning

Image 1. Students begin their dance (left) of the parts of the flower (right [1]) This year CONNECT Researcher Dr. …
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Dancing Through the Parts of a Flower

Early Childhood Education-ECII 5 year olds

Inquiry, Playful Learning

In the world of education, innovative approaches are constantly emerging to engage students in meaningful and memorable learning experiences. One …
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Connecting Primary Sources, Children’s Books, and Social Studies

Intermediate: 9–10-year-olds

Inquiry

As Harvey Daniels and Sara Ahmed say, When the world hands you a curriculum, you run with it. This year …
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