A Y5 Inquiry in to Earth, Space and the

Universe
CENTRAL IDEA: The Earth and its atmosphere
are surrounded by space and are part of a vast
and complex universe.

LINES OF INQUIRY:
The components that make up the universe.
(FORM)
How technology aids exploration of space.
(FUNCTION)

Purpose and Expectations of the MiniExhibition

Purpose of the mini-exhibition:
1. To use your current inquiry skills to cooperatively explore and present research
on one specific topic related to earth, space and the universe for your greater
school community.
2. To celebrate your learning journey in the Primary Years Programme thus far.
In order to be successful, you must:
Work cooperatively with others to research, publish and present on your topic
using a tri-fold display and one other presentation media (models, videos etc.)
Manage your time using the timeline checklist provided
Write an informational report on your topic using the steps of the writing process
(from brainstorming to publishing).
Compose, inquire into and publish your research findings for 3 inquiry questions
(to be displayed on tri-fold display)
Complete all group and individual progress reflections
Present your information to the greater school community during the 2- day
exhibition.

Time Management
Week #

Responsibilities

Vocabulary words from central idea and lines of inquiry completed

Cloud-burst diagram of your topic completed
Group brainstorming for inquiry questions completed
Brainstorming and Planning for informational report completed

Partner Activity; model of planet with description finished

Inquiry Question#1 completed with summary page and
information sources cited using Noodle Tools
Reflection #1 completed

Inquiry Question#2 completed with summary page and

information sources cited using Noodle Tools
Draft copy of informational report completed

Inquiry Question#3 completed with summary page and

information sources cited using Noodle Tools
Proofreading, editing and revising of informational report
completed
Reflection #2 completed

Published research from all 3 Inquiry questions completed

Poster advertising mini-exhibition completed
Published informational report completed
Model, interactive game, digital presentation or quiz completed

Published information mounted on Tri-fold display

Title Page for Exhibition booklet
Alien model with informational text ready for display
Reflection #3 completed
Individual work put into group binder

Completed

Late

Not Completed

CENTRAL IDEA:
The Earth and its atmosphere are surrounded by space and are part of a vast and complex universe.
This is what I know about these words from our Central idea and Lines of Inquiry:
THE ATMOSPHERE
IS:________________________________________________________________________________________
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THE UNIVERSE
IS:________________________________________________________________________________________
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THE COMPONENTS OF SPACE
ARE:______________________________________________________________________________________
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SPACE EXPLORATION IS IMPORTANT
BECAUSE:__________________________________________________________________________________
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Cloud-burst of what I know about my groups topic at the

start of the inquiry

Group Brainstorming of possible inquiry questions

Our Topic is
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Possible questions for our group to research

Relevant to central
idea/lines of inquiry
Relevant

Not Relevant

Our Responsibilities
Group Members
Name

Responsible For:

My Inquiry Question # 1
My Inquiry Question is...
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Next Steps: From my research, I now want to find

out...
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During my research, I found out...

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This information relates to the central idea
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and is important because...
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My Inquiry question #1
was...______________________
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A list of the top 3 important things I
discovered from my inquiry question.
1.

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2.

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3.

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A labeled diagram to show my understanding

of____________________________________.

Sources I used for this Inquiry Question

My Inquiry Question # 2
My Inquiry Question is...
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Next Steps: After researching this question, I now

want to find out...
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During my research, I found out...

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This information relates to the CONCEPT of
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Because...________________________
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My Inquiry question #2
was...______________________
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A list of the top 3 important things I
discovered from my inquiry question.
1.

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2.

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3.

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A labeled diagram to show my understanding

of____________________________________.

Sources I used for this Inquiry Question

My Inquiry Question # 3
My Inquiry Question is...
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Next Steps: After researching this question, I now

want to find out...
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During my research, I found out...

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This
information relates to the CONCEPT of
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Because...________________________
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My Inquiry question # 3
was...______________________
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A list of the top 3 important things I
discovered from my inquiry question.
1.

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2.

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3.

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A labeled diagram to show my understanding

of____________________________________.

Sources I used for this Inquiry Question

Progress Reflection # 1
3 Problems or Conflicts
I encountered so far and how I have dealt with
them:
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3)______________________________________
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2.

Date
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3 things I think I have done well so far and

why :
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2)______________________________________
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Two transdiciplinary skills I could personally improve on, and why :

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Progress Reflection # 2
3 Problems or Conflicts
I encountered so far and how I have dealt with
them:
1)______________________________________
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2)______________________________________
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3)______________________________________
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2.

Date
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3 things I think I have done well so far and

why :
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2)______________________________________
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Two transdiciplinary skills I could personally improve on, and why :

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Progress Reflection # 3
3 Problems or Conflicts
I encountered so far and how I have dealt with
them:
1)______________________________________
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2)______________________________________
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3)______________________________________
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2.

Date
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3 things I think I have done well so far and

why :
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2)______________________________________
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Two transdiciplinary skills I could personally improve on, and why :

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Action
The most important action I took
during the inquiry was:
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Action I took when working with
others:__________________________________
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Action I took in when doing research and presenting my
information:_________________________________________________
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