The Kids' Inquiry Conference : an overview -- The evolution of KIC -- The road to KIC : a classroom story -- KIC in the classroom I : laying the foundation through exploration -- KIC in the classroom II : moving beyond exploration to investigation and presentation -- Connecting science and literacy through inquiry and the Kids' Inquiry Conference -- Assessment in the Inquiry classroom -- Supporting science and literacy standards through KIC -- Learning to think outside the box : a student's story -- The nuts and bolts of organizing and hosting KIC -- Resources -- Forms.