The IBA

I.B.A.=Inquiry Based Activity. At first, I thought what in the world am I going to do?? After going through 4 ideas and attempting to create an IBA for each, I decided on doing my IBA about Africa. Naturally, I did my IBA backwards. I decided what topic and activity, and then chose my grade level and objectives. I really enjoy the creative license we have when doing these. They allow for children to construct their own knowledge rather than simply reading and reciting verbatim. I will definitely incorporate IBAs in my classroom.