Front Matter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- Foreword: A Scientist's Perspective on Inquiry -- Preface -- 1 Inquiry in Science and in Classrooms -- 2 Inquiry in th e National Science Education Standards -- 3 Images of Inquiry in K-12 Classrooms -- 4 Classroom Assessment and Inquiry -- 5 Preparing Teachers for Inquiry-Based Teaching -- 6 Making the Case for Inquiry -- 7 Frequently Asked Questions About Inquiry -- 8 Supporting Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning -- References -- Appendix A Excerpts from the National Science Education Standards -- Appendix B Selecting Instructional Materials -- Index.