My Golden Line- Why is this different from science inquiry?

Throughout this book, we talk about “scientific practices” and refer to the kind of teaching that integrates the four strands as “science as practice.” Why not use the term “inquiry” instead? Science as practice involves doing something and learning something in such a way that the doing and the learning cannot really be separated. Thus, “practice,” as used in this book, encompasses several of the different dictionary definitions of the term. It refers to doing something repeatedly in order to become proficient (as in practicing the trumpet). It refers to learning something so thoroughly that it becomes second nature (as in practicing thrift). And it refers to using one’s knowledge to meet an objective (as in practicing law or practicing teaching).

This is my golden line because as I was reading this chapter, I kept thinking to myself, "Well, this is just like science inquiry." I took a science inquiry course at a workshop up in Bangor (Challenger Space Institute) and learned a lot of very valuable information there. My golden line made the difference very clear. I think science practice is much more applicable to all of life with the social framework, attention to ethics and the value placed on practice. I am looking forward to a great couple of days with everyone learning more about science practice and the four strands of proficiency!