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Inquiry Forum Material Repository

Below are example inquiry projects created by Elementary Education students at James Madison University.

Each inquiry project submission includes a PDF file and/or a PowerPoint presentation.

Giving Science It's Due

Amy Belyea Garber

Effective Field Trips for Upper Elementary Grades

Emily Bye, Molly Mercer and Kelly Threatt 2008

Lunchtime and Social Development

Lisa Ciavardini

Creating a Classroom Museum

PowerPoint Presentation by Heather Clem

Integrating Physical Activity into Upper Elementary Curriculum

Casey Culpepper, Whitney Lemke and Julie Stone 2008

Graphic Organizers in Social Studies

Mallary Langhauser and Lauren Perkins

Strategies to Increase Reading Motivation in Upper Elementary Students

Katie Luehrs and Susan Wehinger 2008

Integrating the Curriculum into Daily Transitions

PowerPoint file by Jennifer McKeever

Using Personalized Newsletters to Increase Parental Involvement

Phil Satolli

Implementing Literature Circles in 4th and 5th Grade Language Arts

Kelley Sutton and Shannon Childress 2008

How can American folk songs be used in the elementary classroom?

Karen Tignor

Building Classroom Community through Class Meetings and Class Murals

PowerPoint presentation by Chele Williams