Inquiry Projects

Project outline: Science Inquiry Project Outline 2026

Definition of Terms and Subsequent Questions document: Science Inquiry Project Definition of Terms and Subsequent Questions 2026

Try entering combinations of the key words involved in your inquiry question into the search window of the below sources (a non-exhaustive list!):

Burnaby Public Library

Vancouver Public Library

PBS NewsHour

TED Talks

NPR

CBC (articles)

CBC Listen (radio/podcasts)

The Guardian

New York Times (these articles have a paywall on them, but let me know if you see something interesting and I can email you a link)

Nova

Also try googling:

• “[your topic] cbc spark”
• “[your topic] cbc quirks quarks”
• “[your topic] cbc ideas”

I have DVD copies of two documentaries that might be useful to some of you, depending on your inquiry questions.  If you click on the titles below, and scroll down on the Wikipedia page, you’ll find a section called “Episodes” that gives you a general idea of the content of each episode.

Let me know if you are interested in signing out the DVD!

Cosmos

Wonders of the Universe

 

The Brain Project

Project outline: Brain project outline 2025

Rubric: Brain lapbook rubric 2025

Checklist: Brain Project Checklist 2025

Reflection: Science Brain lapbook reflection

Useful Links for Construction

• Lap-book Interactives: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/lapbook-templates.php
• Pop-ups (V-folds, Internal Stands): http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup1.htm
• Rotary Mechanism, Mouth Mechanism: http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup2.htm
• Slide Mechanism: http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/popup3.htm
• Puzzle Purse: http://www.marthastewart.com/1099224/decorative-past-puzzle-purse-valentine
• Pull-tab Mechanisms: http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Mechanics-Part-1-The-Slider/
• Pull-out Pop-up Tab: ttps://littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/automatic-sliding-tab-tutorial/
• More Pop-ups: https://littlegreenbox.wordpress.com/tag/step-by-step/
• Flexagon: http://www.murderousmaths.co.uk/games/flex/flexmake.htm
• Envelope Accordion Book: http://lifeyourway.net/bookmaking-for-kids-accordion-envelope-books-2/
• Pocket Book: http://changing-phase.blogspot.ca/2012/11/whats-that-in-your-pocket.html?m=1

Resources

Invisibilia podcast

Iain McGilchrist videos about the divided brain

Interactive map of the human brain