Smarter Science is an open-source framework for teaching K-12 science that emphasizes inquiry, creativity, and innovation. It’s not about adding more to your plate—it’s about teaching science the way it’s actually done: by asking questions and investigating answers.
The framework has been fully adopted by New Brunswick’s curriculum and widely implemented across British Columbia, proving that inquiry-based learning can work at scale while meeting curriculum expectations.
What Smarter Science entails:
- 35 defined inquiry process skills from observation and questioning through to analysis and communication
- Steps to Inquiry strategy that scaffolds students from simple investigations (Level 1) to complex, student-driven projects (Level 4)
- Flexible implementation that works whether you’re doing quick classroom investigations or year-long projects
- Assessment tools that focus on process skills alongside content knowledge
- Free, downloadable resources including posters, worksheets, and guides
When students regularly practice inquiry in your classroom, participating in a science fair becomes a natural extension of what they’re already doing—not a scary, separate thing.