Miss Sandberg's Inquiry based learning project

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Erin Sandberg

Dani Oakley and Erin Sandberg

  1. Driving question: Should students be allowed to have ipads in class.

    1. Yes, because there is a lot of research on this topic and is very controversial in this generation. Research looks into questions such as if it’s distracting, waste of time, bad for the environment, waste of money, etc…

    2. Yes, because for this generation (and ours) Ipads and other electronics are very relevant. This generation of people is so absorbed in technology, that we have to think about it maybe it can become relevant in the classroom as it is outside the class.

    3. Yes, you can either completely agree with it, disagree, or  you can think to have them for only certain parts of the class. Everyone is going to have a different opinion on this topic. You would think students will want ipads because of their obsession of technology, but we are hoping that if they do pick to have them, it’s not for that purpose.

    4. Yes, because students may feel strongly one way or the other about the topic, they can research their side and opposing views and present evidence supporting their side. They are given the opportunity to look into all sides of the debate, and see which one they agree with the most.

  2. Grabber: Depending on how students normally experience their day, in regards to technology use, the class would experience one day opposite of their typical day. For example, if students have ipads in class everyday normally, then for one day the ipads would be taken from them. Allowing them to see the pros and cons of the technology first hand, before this project is introduced to them.

  3. Culminating activity description: the debate.

  • Assign students side of debate

  • They research both sides and debate

  • Tell us who they think won

  • Do they still agree with the position they were given?

Culminating activity evaluation criteria:

  • Do they have valid, researched, arguments and reasons to why they believe what debated and deciding who won and the answer to the driving question of ipads in the classroom.


1. Clearly expresses their given viewpoint for the entirety of the debate

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2. Comes prepared with notes over their research

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3. Responds to the opposing side with relevant counterpoints

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4. Clearly defends one issue the entire debate, and does not waver

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5. Asks questions that challenge the opposing side’s views

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6. Speaks clearly, without mumbling and clearly addresses opposing side, without interrupting

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7. Speaks 4 or more times

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8. It is clear that the student has researched their viewpoint and the opposing one and has come to class prepared for the debate

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