http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/ 2020-01-25T23:50:39-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/ http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-08-17T11:58:45-08:00 http://sites.science.oregonstate.edu/physics/coursewikis/ph111/doku.php?id=activities:sun_earth_moon:generatingquestionsaboutthesunandmoon:start&rev=1345229925 Navigation Links Sun/Earth/Moon System Phenomena Student-generated questions set the stage for intrinsically motivated student exploration. This class models the process of inquiry to frame questions, to generate ideas, and to explore, with the intent of developing scientific knowledge and understanding. After watching the sky for several weeks, for example, the students generate questions about the sun and/or the moon that they can explore through more systematic observation. Once small g…