Presenters : Mysteries in History Lorrie Cosgrove: cosgrol@stjohns.k12.fl.us Jesse Gates: gatesj@stjohns.k12.fl.

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Guided Inquiry via Prezi

Our general goal is to introduce you to a presentation tool that you can use implementing the guided inquiry process to enable your students to complete a research project. The delivery tool we want you to introduce to your students is Prezi What is a Prezi? Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool for exploring and sharing ideas upon a virtual canvas. Steps to make a Prezi Get Started Tutorial http://prezi.com/learn o sign into Prezi account o click new Prezi o enter the title and description of your new Prezi o Click the new Prezi button at the bottom of the screen Takes you to the new Prezi canvas View tutorial then dismiss and begin o Add text o Edit using ZEBRA button o Zoom bar on the right side will affect the whole canvas o Use bubble menu on far left to insert picture from your files Students should create picture files before they begin projects Add video (you tube) copy the url of the video you want to use click on canvas and paste in text box and click OK video will appear automatically click on video once to get the zebra Use zebra to position and move video o Connect items into a presentation story Click on path from the bubble menu Click on add to add a path Click on text or object that you want to show first, then second then third and so on. vYou should see the numbered bubbles appearing on the line If you change your mind hold the bubble you want to remove and drag it to the outside of the canvas

Grab your students interest, involve them in a guided inquiry approach to research by having them explore Mysteries in History and have them create a Prezi to share what they have learned.
Inquiry learning in general emphasizes those questions and ideas that motivate students to want to learn more and create ways to share what they have learned. Guided Inquiry raises the bar even further to move students to a higher level of thinking and learning by focusing instructive interventions at each stage of the inquiry process.

A simple way to get students started is by using the KWL process. Guided Inquiry simply extends the KWL model and encourages students think about the facts and ideas they are encountering. It helps students to incorporate, How do I find out? How do I share what I learned? What will I do next time? By focusing on learning new information, finding new information and connecting it to what students already know, the Guided Inquiry process helps student to acquire new knowledge and sharing it with others. The reflective piece of What will I do next time? enables your students to transfer the inquiry process to other situations and promotes the higher order thinking. The reflection piece should incorporate thinking about both content, (what did I learn?), and process, (how did I learn?). This will help students gain a deeper appreciation of information seeking and use.

THE KWL APPROACH

Mysteries in History to Explore

Atlantis - Fact, Fiction or Exaggeration? Lost City of Helike Easter Island-is it the remnant of a lost continent, or the result of an extra-terrestrial influence ? Who created Rongorongo? How were the Great Pyramids built? Who was Dracula? Did Camelot really exist? Was Robin Hood a real person? What happened to the people of the Lost Colony of Roanoke? Will a sip from the legendary Fountain of Youth change you? What happened to Amelia Earhart? Fact or Fiction? Bigfoot What are the secrets of Area 51? What happens at the Bermuda Triangle?