Inquiry Based Learning Activities for Teachers

Explore inquiry-based learning activities created by teachers to launch students into open-ended investigations and tasks that encourage them to think critically and logically to complete tasks.

The projects in this teaching resource collection were created by the teachers on the Teach Starter team to encourage independence and self-management while empowering students!

Curious about adding inquiry based learning to your classroom? Read on for a primer from our teacher team!

What Is Inquiry-Based Learning?

Inquiry-based learning is a pedagogical approach that focuses on active student engagement and exploration by asking questions, investigating and seeking answers.

Whew. That was a mouthful!

Essentially, this approach encourages students to become more independent learners by letting kids be curious and question!