Masters Theses/Capstone Projects
Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Curriculum and Instruction (MAE)
First Committee Member
Dr. Paul Wendel
Advisor
Dr. Paul Wendel
Second Committee Member
Dr. Grace McDaniel
Third Committee Member
Dr. Diane Ross
Keywords
inquiry, student-led, create, collaborate, communicate, think critically
Subject Categories
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
This project explores inquiry-based learning and project-based learning. My specific interest in interdisciplinary, inquiry-based instruction stemmed from professional development received, and from an overarching initiative to move towards this type of instruction within the school building that I work. The curriculum developed provides a two-week lesson sequence that can be implemented within a second-grade classroom. The lesson sequence is inquiry-based, and provides opportunities for students to communicate, collaborate, create, and think critically throughout the learning process. This curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature and is designed to meet second-grade Ohio social studies standards, as well as standards in other areas. The curriculum created allows students to broaden their understanding of “libraries around the world” and gives them a chance to create a library to serve a specific community.
Licensing Permission
Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use
Acknowledgement 1
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Acknowledgement 2
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Recommended Citation
Weinman, Emma G., "An Inquiry-Based Interdisciplinary Social Studies Unit on Libraries Around the World in a Second-Grade Classroom: A Curriculum Development" (2025). Masters Theses/Capstone Projects. 134.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_master/134