Workshop and Camp. A number of Oklahoma teachers camped out at OSU s Stillwater campus for several weeks this summer, gaining new insights into the inquiry-based method of teaching science in the classroom courtesy of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The inquiry-based method revolves around students asking questions, then working to answer those questions through laboratory, library and internet research, as well as active discussion about the subject. Marla Hewitt, Yale science teacher. They retain knowledge longer and are anxious to come to class to see what happens next.
Students become independent, critical thinkers.
Participants also learned to look at science in new ways by visiting the Sam Noble Oklahoma Natural Historic Museum in Norman and the interactive Bug Zoo on OSU's Stillwater campus, as well as through interaction with OSU science professionals. Most of it I ve never seen before, like the autoclave and the centrifuge. A certain fuzzy, eight-legged creature stands out most in the mind of Coweta freshman Amanda Griffin. It was a really cool experience because I learned not only what it was, but also things about its habitat and food preferences. Stephanie Scott, Shawnee freshman, and Molly Smith, Ponca City junior, enjoyed the SEE camp speakers.