Environmental Inquiry (EI) features curriculum materials and online resources developed to help students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists. EI includes two levels of inquiry, modeled after professional scientific research. First, students learn specific research protocols, then conduct interactive research projects based on the protocols. Downloadable forms help them design experiments and then analyze, interpret, and present the results. Discussion boards and an online peer-review forum provide opportunities for interaction with fellow students. Topics include toxicology, invasive species, biodegradation, and watershed dynamics. Each of these topic areas is supported by a textbook and web-based resources.

These curriculum series, developed at Cornell University, are intended to help students conduct environmental science research and participate in communities of fellow student scientists. The series includes two levels of inquiry, modeled after professional scientific research. First, students learn specific research protocols. Using these protocols, they conduct interactive research projects. Downloadable forms help students design feasible experiments and then analyze, interpret, and present the results. Discussion boards and an online peer review forum provide opportunities for interaction with fellow students. The four focus areas are watersheds, toxic risk, invasive species, and biological decay/renewal.

Created for high school teachers and students, this environmental science site contains a bevy of resources designed to facilitate students' involvement in inquiry-driven research. Topics include toxicology, the ecology of invasive species, biodegradation, and watersheds. To use the site, it is not necessary to have the curriculum series that it accompanies. Environmental Inquiry's intent is to acquaint students with established protocols and then to move them into designing their own experiments. Student interaction is encouraged: the site offers an online peer review system and a student discussion board. Background information and links are provided in the topical sections, along with instructions for various research protocols. There are also supplemental resources for and information about the books in the series. Teachers can register to monitor their students' participation in the online peer review system and to access rubrics, test questions, and more. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse