Inquiry is a multifaceted activity that involves making observations; posing questions; examining books
and other sources of information to see what is already known; planning investigations; reviewing what is
already known in light of experimental evidence; using tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data;
proposing answers, explanations, and predictions; and communicating the results. Inquiry requires identification of assumptions, use of critical and logical thinking, and consideration of alternative
explanations. (p. 23)