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In this study, the suitability of the activities in the 6th grade science coursebooks, which are prepared within the curriculum of 2013 in terms of inquiry based learning approach are tried to be examined. In our study, after it is explained what the inquiry based learning approach is and what the requirements are, it is pointed out that which dimensions should be in science lesson activities that are suitable for inquiry based learning approach. A scale suitable for the requirements of inquiry based learning approach is developed for the analysis of the units determined and the activities are examined according to the criteria. In order to examine, twelve activities are chosen from the units “the Conduction of Electricity” and “Our Earth, the Moon and the Sun Our Source of Life”. In the activities examined, while the criteria within the title of focusing on the research are getting high points, the activities within the title of starting the inquiry and sharing the comprehension get lower points. Generally, the activities in the examined units are prepared suitable for research-inquiry based learning approach, however it is pointed out that activities can’t provide the requirements of every criterion. The activities in coursebooks should be prepared suitable for achieving the inquiry based learning approach which also takes place in curriculum.