1. Discovering Science and Math Using the 5E Model
Kathryn Crawford
Joye beth Spinks
Tara Thompson
WkU Noyce Scholars
SkyTeach

2. What are the 5E’s? Engagement Exploration Explanation Elaboration
Evaluation TT

3. Balancing Acts JB

4. Create Your Own
Cell Division
Osmosis
Probability
Statistics TT

5. Engagement Grab Learner’s Attention Identify Misconceptions
Assess Prior Knowledge
Sell the lesson to the students! TT

6. Engagement Ideas Interesting/Thought Provoking Problem
Real World Connection
Audio or Video
Story
Discrepant event
Cause Disequilibrium or Doubt
Demonstration TT

7. Exploration Pose questions that allow students to test ideas
Allow students to work together
Students take charge of their own learning
Use critical thinking to solve problems
Teacher serves as guide JB

8. Exploration Ideas Solve a problem Construct a model
Design or perform an experiment
Use authentic data to answer open questions or make decisions JB

9. Explanation Students share results
Clarify the results of the Exploration
Teacher guided discussion
Correct misconceptions TT

10. Explanation Ideas Lecture and do notes if needed Class discussion
Have students explain significance to each other
Peer analysis
Readings TT

11. Elaboration Apply concepts learned in exploration to another situation
Real world applications
Connect to previous or future lessons
Can be eliminated under time constraints KC

12. Elaboration Ideas Connect to a current event
Bring in a professional who uses the concept being learned in their job
Show a computer simulation of the concept
Can be similar to exploration activities KC

13. Evaluation Formal or Informal Check for comprehension
Can occur at different points in the lesson KC

14. Evaluation Ideas Exit Slip Ranking Task Writing Prompt Presentation
Test
Questioning KC

15. 5E Benefits Easily allows checkpoints for comprehension
Sets up for inquiry in the classroom
Increases intrinsic motivation (students driven by a “need to know”)
Facilitates collaborative learning
Provides opportunities for critical thinking JB

16. Notes About 5E Can easily be stretched to multiple days
Can be used with other instructional methods JB

17. Looking Back Engagement? Exploration? Explanation? Elaboration?
Evaluation? JB