One inquiry model developed by Richard Suchman is based on the belief that the strategies used by scientist to solve problems and inquire into the unknown can be taught to learners. The development of independent learners, its method requires active participation in scientific inquiry. At its most fundamental level inquiry can be viewed as a process for answering questions and solving problems based on facts and observations. You can organize a general Inquiry lesson with real data or the teacher can become the data source and students have to ask questions to find a solution. The general goal is to help students develop the intellectual discipline and skills necessary to raise questions and search out answers stemming from curiosity through the application of scientific inquiry.
Teacher selects a puzzling situation or problem that is of interest to students.
Teacher determines how much information should be presented to the students at the beginning of the inquiry process. Teacher only responds to questions with yes or no answers. A student can only ask a question when called upon. Teacher can ask students to rephrase invalid questions. Teacher can provide additional information or guide questioning.