{"id":1540,"date":"2019-12-20T09:26:01","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T14:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/?page_id=1540"},"modified":"2020-06-27T15:06:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T19:06:41","slug":"ducklings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/interactive-stories\/ducklings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case of the Missing Ducklings"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-1669.fg-masonry { --fg-gutter: 0px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-masonry foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-masonry fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-small fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom2 fg-col2\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-1669\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fg-column-width\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fg-gutter-width\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/interactive-stories\/ducklings\/storybook\/\" data-caption-title=\"Storybook (and PDF)\" data-attachment-id=\"869\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Storybook (and PDF)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/cache\/2017\/04\/waterstory7-e1582206097105\/2444590493.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Storybook (and PDF)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/07\/Water-Inquiry-in-Room-102_Katy-Butler.pdf\" data-caption-title=\"First Grade Pilot, written by Katy Butler\" data-attachment-id=\"974\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Anna and students observing storm drain\" title=\"First Grade Pilot, written by Katy Butler\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/cache\/2017\/05\/AW-kids-and-drain-2crop-e1594863618395\/115426012.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">First Grade Pilot, written by Katy Butler<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/07\/Educator-Toolkit-Inquiry-Inc-and-the-Case-of-the-Missing-Ducklings.pdf\" data-caption-title=\"Teacher Resources (PDF)\" data-attachment-id=\"1455\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Teacher Resources (PDF)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/cache\/2019\/06\/Water-Inquiry-3rd-grade-pilot-day-1-0041\/1726807265.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Teacher Resources (PDF)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/07\/Teacher-Resource-for-Making-Student-Thinking-Visible.pdf\" data-caption-title=\"Student Work: Making Thinking Visible (PDF)\" data-attachment-id=\"1313\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"student drawing\" title=\"Student Work: Making Thinking Visible (PDF)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/cache\/2018\/04\/uh-oh-e1525133968660\/3526043261.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Student Work: Making Thinking Visible (PDF)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our first story introduces Inquiry, Inc, a cast of problem-solving characters, on a mission to rescue baby ducklings from a storm drain. Through interactive handoffs, readers help Inquiry, Inc. ask questions, brainstorm solutions, and test their ideas by building storm drain models. Together they fulfill the group&#8217;s motto: \u201cGot a problem that won\u2019t go away? Inquiry Inc. will save the day!\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Related Blog Posts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-4da2484obq\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"1\"><div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/remote-water-inquiry\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-left\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/06\/Eva-with-duckling-150x150.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail pull-left\" alt=\"teacher with duck\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/06\/Eva-with-duckling-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/06\/Eva-with-duckling-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2020\/06\/Eva-with-duckling-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-colwrap\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/remote-water-inquiry\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Remote Water Inquiry<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">\u201cThis is really going to work online\u201d \u201cI wanted to share with you how I decided to launch the water inquiry this year, under these strange circumstances.\u201d During the pandemic ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/remote-water-inquiry\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/april-showers-bring-may-storm-drains\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-left\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2019\/05\/smaller-text-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail pull-left\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-colwrap\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/april-showers-bring-may-storm-drains\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >April showers bring&#8230; May storm drains?!<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Wonder why first graders were peering intently down storm drains in an April downpour? They were figuring out how to rescue ducklings, prompted by the problem-solving story Inquiry, Inc. and ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/april-showers-bring-may-storm-drains\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/missing-ducklings-at-maple-elementary\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-left\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2018\/04\/maple-launch-pic-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail pull-left\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-colwrap\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/missing-ducklings-at-maple-elementary\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Missing Ducklings at Maple Elementary<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">\u201cYeah! Missing ducklings!\u201d two first graders exclaimed, high-fiving one another while sitting criss-cross-applesauce on Margaret Betts\u2019 classroom rug ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/missing-ducklings-at-maple-elementary\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-duckling-story-computer-game-read-on\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-left\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2018\/01\/FullSizeRender25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail pull-left\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-colwrap\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-duckling-story-computer-game-read-on\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >A Duckling Story Computer Game? Read on!<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">It was a Saturday morning in January, -14 degrees, but students at the Williston Northampton School were bundled and ready to learn. \u00a0In a basement classroom in Easthampton, Massachusetts, Water ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-duckling-story-computer-game-read-on\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-2-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-rainy-day-adventure-theory-into-practice\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-left\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/485\/2017\/04\/Jan-Renee-150x150.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail pull-left\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-colwrap\"><h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-rainy-day-adventure-theory-into-practice\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >A Rainy Day Adventure: Theory into Practice<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"pt-cv-content\">A heavy April downpour set the perfect tone for our first Water Inquiry Story Workshop, held in the Design Thinking Lab of Smith College. Skilled educators from four elementary schools ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/waterinquiry\/ducklings\/a-rainy-day-adventure-theory-into-practice\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Our first story introduces Inquiry, Inc, a cast of problem-solving characters, on a mission to rescue baby ducklings from a storm drain. Through interactive handoffs, readers help Inquiry, Inc. ask questions, brainstorm solutions, and test their ideas by building storm drain models. 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