Inquiry+Activity+Tara

(1)  I completed the Rainforest virtual field trip activity. This activity requires you to take a virtual tour through a series of websites which teach you about rainforests. Specifically, the field trip teaches students about the characteristics and types of this ecosystem, the types of animals and people who live in the rainforest. It also discusses the importance of rainforests and the impact if they were eliminated. 2a)  NYS Science Standard 4 - The Living Environment   Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.   Key Ideas   1. Living things are both similar to and different from each other and nonliving   things.   2. Plants and animals depend on each other and their physical environment.   3. Human decisions and activities   (2b) This activity meets National Education Technology Standards 3.b - locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.  (3) I think this is a good example of inquiry based learning because it requires the student to take charge of their own learning by completing a virtual field trip where they learn about Rainforests. The field trip gives them a variety of information relating to rainforests, which allow them to really enhance their learning about the topic. Because the field trip gives information in an interesting, student-friendly approach, students will be more likely to retain the information they learned.