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General positive comments on experience 32 94General negative comments on the experience 2 6Comments related to science content knowledge Connected learning to personal life experiences 10 29Comments related to science methods or science pedagogy Never done before/not done in a long time 9 26 Struggle to identify a problem, operationalize variables, etc. 20 59 Increased learning of inquiry science/process skills 26 76 Increased confidence in ability to teach inquiry science 29 85 Increased enthusiasm/willingness to teach inquiry-oriented science 9 26 Improved attitude towards science 20 59Benefits to future students Identified difficulties future students will encounter 8 24 Student choice/control/ownership 9 26 Awareness of science in world/ability to examine claims 7 21 Will remember longer by doing it than by instructors talking about it 3 9Comments on creating lesson plans First time creating a totally original lesson plan 5 15 Helpful to get experience creating an original lesson plan 6 18 Increased confidence to create science lessons 12 35 Better able to evaluate other lessons after creating own 3 9 AIMS was a good model; will use 12 35