Introduction to Inquiry - Part II

Go to our forum (click on links) to add your answers to the questions:

What limits the use of the schoolyard for inquiry-based ecology teaching and learning?

What are the major obstacles limiting elementary teachers in using their schoolyards for inquiry-based ecology teaching? In the Forum Box provided, enter the 1-2 most important obstacles. Please indicate your town and state (and country), your profession, and, if you are a teacher, your grade/subject and type of school.

Also be sure to read the replies and look at what others think as well as checking out these results from Michigan teacher applicants. Also check the following table summarizing responses from the US and Great Britain:

Responses from informal surveys of ecologists and educators in the United States (US) and Great Britain (GB) to the question: What are the major obstacles limiting elementary teachers in using their schoolyards for inquiry-based ecology teaching?

US GB Obstacles mentioned: X X Lack of confidence X X Lack of knowledge and training X X Uncomfortable going outside X Never have done inquiry X The National Curriculum X School administration X X Schoolyard has no resources X Cost X Weather