KATHRYN CRAWFORDJOYE BETH SPINKSTARA THOMPSON

WKU NOYCE SCHOLARSSKYTEACH

Discovering Science and Math Using the 5E Model

What are the 5E’s?

EngagementExplorationExplanationElaborationEvaluation

Balancing Acts

Create Your Own

Cell DivisionOsmosisProbabilityStatistics

Engagement

Grab Learner’s AttentionIdentify MisconceptionsAssess Prior KnowledgeSell the lesson to the students!

Engagement Ideas

Interesting/Thought Provoking ProblemReal World ConnectionAudio or VideoStoryDiscrepant eventCause Disequilibrium or Doubt Demonstration

Exploration

Pose questions that allow students to test ideas

Allow students to work togetherStudents take charge of their own learningUse critical thinking to solve problemsTeacher serves as guide

Exploration Ideas

Solve a problemConstruct a modelDesign or perform an experimentUse authentic data to answer open questions

or make decisions

Explanation

Students share resultsClarify the results of the ExplorationTeacher guided discussionCorrect misconceptions

Explanation Ideas

Lecture and do notes if neededClass discussionHave students explain significance to each

otherPeer analysisReadings

Elaboration

Apply concepts learned in exploration to another situation

Real world applicationsConnect to previous or future lessonsCan be eliminated under time constraints

Elaboration Ideas

Connect to a current eventBring in a professional who uses the concept

being learned in their jobShow a computer simulation of the conceptCan be similar to exploration activities

Evaluation

Formal or InformalCheck for comprehensionCan occur at different points in the lesson

Evaluation Ideas

Exit SlipRanking TaskWriting PromptPresentationTestQuestioning

5E Benefits

Easily allows checkpoints for comprehensionSets up for inquiry in the classroomIncreases intrinsic motivation (students

driven by a “need to know”)Facilitates collaborative learningProvides opportunities for critical thinking

Notes About 5E

Can easily be stretched to multiple daysCan be used with other instructional methods

Looking Back

Engagement?Exploration?Explanation?Elaboration?Evaluation?