Teaching Science for Understanding The 5-E Model of Instruction

Features of Inquiry Instruction 1. Learners Are Engaged by Scientific Questions. 2. Learners Give Priority to Evidence as They Plan and Conduct Investigations. 3. Learners Connect Evidence and Scientific Knowledge in Generating Explanations. 4. Learners Apply Their Knowledge to New Scientific Problems. 5. Learners Engage in Critical Discourse with Others about Procedures, Evidence, and Explanations.

Phases of the 5-E Model Engage Explore *Identify students’ prior knowledge. *The question(s) for the investigation is/are formulated. Explore *Students gather data. *This step is mainly guided discovery. State the Question Do the Activity

Explain Elaborate Phases of the 5-E Model *Students describe what they noticed during Explore phase. *Teacher introduces new scientific knowledge. *Original question(s) is/are answered. Elaborate *Students must use new knowledge to solve a new task. About the Information. Take it a step further.

Phases of the 5-E Model Evaluate *Teacher assesses students learning. *Teacher also reflects on areas for improvement. Assess

Other Methods of Teaching Science Guided Discovery Direct Instruction Textbook Approach to Science Teaching

Guided Discovery Engage students in activities. Encourage them to explore concrete materials and reflect on what they find out. Engage children in conversations, listen to their ideas, and provide guidance to help them build and test their own explanations of what is happening.

Direct Instruction Anticipatory set Objectives and purpose Instructional input Modeling Monitoring understanding and adjusting instruction Independent and guided practice

Textbook Approach Places high demand on students reading, language, and memory skills.

Which method is the best? The truth… All, it depends on what you are teaching. The reality, there are inquiry standards and content standards. You are responsible for both.