Does the Internet support student inquiry? Don't ask.

Inquiry into authentic questions generated from student experiences is the central strategy for teaching science. Such inquiry requires access to serious information resources. The article discusses that how Internet as an information resource supports student inquiry. In its present incarnation the Web is a valuable educational resource. There are sites on the Web that provide a truly unique learning experience (e.g., the NASA pages). The Windows to the Universe site (windows.engin.umich.edu) provides primary, current, interactive material that cannot be found in any textbook. But, with respect to supporting inquiry, the challenges to creating an educationally productive re-searching experience on the Web are profound. Now, the number of teachers per classroom is not going to increase dramatically. Thus, the only way to get sufficient supports into the classroom is via technology. The need for effective technology in education has never been greater; technology is being called on to play a genuinely pivotal role in teaching and learning.