Inquiry proceduresDefine a problem The problem may have been posed by the teacher, asked by the students, or may have arisen in the course of a lesson or reading. This problem is most effectively stated in question form. For instance: “What kinds of foods do you think the Chumash might have eaten?”

Inquiry proceduresDefine a problemDevelop a Hypothesis

This is a tentative solution, an educated guess.

Inquiry proceduresDefine a problemDevelop a HypothesisEvaluate the Hypothesis

This is done through the gathering, analysis and application of data.

Inquiry procedures

Define a problemDevelop a HypothesisEvaluate the HypothesisDevelop Alternative Hypotheses if Necessary

Inquiry procedures

Define a problemDevelop a HypothesisEvaluate the HypothesisDevelop Alternative Hypotheses if Necessary

Apply the solution or state the thesis