What is LADDERS?

• LADDERS is a platform that allows inquiry-based science teaching

• LADDERS addresses key science curriculum standards

• LADDERS is a virtual field trip where students are exposed to the resources of museums that they would not have access to otherwise

• LADDERS is a virtual field trip connects students to real science and real scientists

How does LADDERS achieve this?

• Students are given an opportunity to make observations

• Questions are driven from students’ observations and hypotheses are formulated by the students

• Students conduct an investigation and collect their own data

• Students are involved in hands-on activities

• Answers are not given to students; students figure out the answers using their own data and their logical thinking

• Students consider alternative hypotheses