<b><i><p>Engage students in object-based inquiry to encourage them to become more observant, inquisitive, and reflective! </p></b></i><p>Object-based inquiry is a tested method that enhances the skills of the student, as well as the instructor, by engaging students in hands-on studies of everyday objects, raising their curiosity and enthusiasm for the learning process. Hands-on instructional strategies foster active learning, allowing students to investigate essential questions, while at the same time meeting curriculum standards and creating a profoundly new learning experience. In this exciting new book, educators and authors Amy Edmonds Alvarado and Patricia R. Herr explore the concept of using everyday objects as a process initiated both by students and teachers, encouraging growth in student observation, inquisitiveness, and reflection in learning.</p><p>Essential focal points of this teaching resource include:</p><ul><li>Concept and theory</li><li>Getting started and gathering co