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Inquiry and the Teaching and Learning of Science

Inquiry:
 *  Children seek to find explanations to the challenges presented by their teacher.
 * Allows students to develop positive attitudes towards science.
 * Helps students understand the scientific processes and concepts.

The Inquiry Classroom should engage the children in activities to promote their interests.

[|Magic School Bus]

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 * Phoebe tries to grow a vine for the school play, "Jack and the Beanstalk." But her plant is more like a bean sprout than a beanstalk! With the opening curtain only moments away, Ms. Frizzle turns Phoebe into a bean plant so she’ll grow into the star of the show!