I am often confronted by science teachers about the balance between hands-on inquiry vs. "virtual" inquiry. I am of the mind that they are not mutually exclusive but rather work together to craft more differentiated learning experiences. However, Chris Meyer shared this article with me showing that students who used electricity simulations actually outperformed the control group who did not on conceptual questions and real circuit assembly. Very interesting findings. What observations have you had showing effective inquiry can be done virtually? Please share in the comments.
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