Dr Livingstone, I presume?

Mini Inquiry Template

Focus for Inquiry: 
Why and how people find out about places and environments. 	
Research Questions/Data Gathering Questions: 

	
Methodology:
How will I/we collect information?
Using an Inquiry Chart 

How will I/we record information?
On the Inquiry Chart plus supporting evidence 

How will I/we organise and process the information from our Inquiry Charts?
Graph data, sequence information, structure notes, plan visuals, etc. 

	
Communicating information:
How will we present our findings?
Powerepoint, fact file, brochure, OHT 

Appropriate Conventions:
Report structure, clear balanced visuals, acknowledge sources, etc. 

	
Conclusions 

Evidence to support conclusions:
Statistics, graphs, maps, visuals, Web downloads, etc. 

	
Evaluate the Inquiry
What went well? How valuable were the resources?
What would you do differently next time? 

	

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