Ward's® Engage Animal Behavior, IBL Case

In this inquiry-based learning case, students are architects, designing a brand new school; but to design the best possible buildings, they need to study student behavior, specifically how students move through hallways.

• Includes free access to professional development
• Learn how to teach inquiry-based learning
• Case-based learning helps keep students engaged
• Aligned to NGSS standards (MS: LS1-4, LS-8; HS: LS1-3)

Students are architects tasked with designind a brand new school. The school will service over 2,000 students, so it must manage the flow of traffic efficiently. In the proces of seeking an optimal design, students will observe animal behavior to undersatnd how various factors can affect animal behavior.

This inquiry-based learning (IBL) case is part of a series of lab activities developed in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. It includes free access to a comprehensive professional development module available through Ward's to learn how to teach IBL cases. Cases can be tailored to your needs: cover from 2-3 class periods up to 7-10 class periods. Cases can also be customized to include all scenarios and deliverables, or jump straight to the hands-on activities; it's up to you!