Inquiry-Based Biology Activity

Inquiry-Based Biology Activity

Truthfully, before we talked about inquiry based learning and inquiry-based biology activities, I was not a believer of its overall usefulness. I have heard so many times the buzz words, “it keeps students actively engaged in their own learning process. But I was not by into those buzz words. For me, inquire based learning was just one of the numerous undertakings to try to improve and streamline the learning and teaching process, and that within another five to ten years, the next great innovation in learning was going to be uncovered amongst the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls. However, I can actually see the validity of using inquiry-based biology activities in my classroom.

For example, the teacher can create various models in order to either further a student about a particular biological concept. Likewise, students can also create models to increase his or her understand about things such as osmosis.

In the process of students designing their own models, it becomes increasing evident which aspects about a particular lesson needs to be either readdressed or modified in order to increase your student’s understanding.  Therefore, Inquiry-based biological models can be used easily to see whether or not your students’ prior knowledge has changed during the course of the lesson and the semester.