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When I was in graduate school at Lesley University (online program in science education rocks!) we spent a lot of time focussing on questioning.  These are some of my favorite question prompts that came from an article that we read within Wynne Harlen's book.  By the way, if you haven't read this book - I highly recommend it!  I use these questions in all areas of my classroom.  They fit into math, reading, and social studies.  Just yesterday we had a great discussion about the revolutionary war based on a painting and questioning was the key to it all.  Questioning Strategies from “ The Right Question at the Right Time” by Jos Elstgeest   in Primary Science: Taking the Plunge by Wynne Harlen 1.   Attention Focusing questions:             'What is it?' 'What does it do?' 'What does it show about itself?'           'What happens?' 'What do I find inside ...

     Just a quick post to let you know that we are safe and sound here in Virginia.  Hurricane Irene was much tamer than we thought - never lost power even!  I am curious to see how our home on the river fared...I think my dock is probably gone.       Any way...big news in blog land!  I was fortunate to get hooked up with a new blog spot called " The Lesson Cloud".   This is a site where bloggers like me can post freebies, blogs ideas, reflections...whatever.  It is great place to find new blogs and simple ideas. Come visit it today!      Also, I have added an easier link to get to my Beach Artifacts FREE item on Teachers Pay Teachers.  Just click on this link to take you there right away... http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Beach-Artifacts-Science-Spot Gotta run! Last day of vacation...back to work tomorrow!