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KDNK's Summer broadcasts continue Wednesday July 8th with David Mayfield Parade and Tommy the Animal, music starts at 6pm at the Basalt River Park.

Teaching Curiosity

At Roosevelt High School in Seattle, teachers are using a new science curriculum called the Inquiry Method to teach biology. It's supposed to inspire curiosity -- sometimes at the expense of memorization of facts. NPR's Robert Smith is spending a whole year following the teachers and students at Roosevelt, and has this report. (6:15)

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