4. Can the approach depicted in this book be used for subjects other than science?

Absolutely! The Research Investigation Process (RIP®), which is the framework for all of the investigations in Look at Us Now! Making Scientific Practices Matter in the Classroom…and Beyond, was intentionally designed by the developer as a critical thinking model to be used not only in the teaching and learning of ALL content areas, but also for developing decision making skills for application in the real world. The investigations described within the chapters of Look at Us Now! inform teachers how they can use RIP® scientific inquiry to address a variety of content areas. For example, the three investigations in Chapter 7 target content in language arts, social studies, and science. Chapter 5, 9, and 10 also present non-science investigations using the RIP®. Teachers can use this book to get ideas on how scientific inquiry practices can be brought into the classroom not only for the content of science but also for STEM and all other subject areas.

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