1. Levels of Inquiry and the 5 E’s Learning Cycle

2. 1. Read Levels of Inquiry and the 5 E’s Learning Cycle by Judith Lederman. 2. Identify 3 key points. 3. Pair up with a shoulder partner. 4. Share your key points. Read

3. Four Levels of Inquiry: Explore Directed Guided Open Materials: Student Inquiry Activities (CPALMS) Science Notebook ANY OPPORTUNITY to Explore Science…

4. Explore Directed Inquiry Teacher-centered approach Cook book type activities Guided Inquiry Teacher guides students Students make choices Students can manipulate variables Open Inquiry Student-centered approach Students create questions and plan procedures

5. Level Problem / Question ProcedureSolution ExploreGiven DirectedGiven ? GuidedGiven ?? Open ???

6. Guided Inquiry DirectedGuidedOpen T S T S S T How much is given to students to structure investigations?

7. 1. Introduce Tap Prior Knowledge Connect to the Big Idea 2. Build Vocabulary Science Process Words 3. Guide the Investigation 4. Explain and Conclude 5. Reflect and Assess 6. Extend (Engage) (Explore) (Explain) (Evaluate) (Elaborate)

8. 1. Introduce Tap Prior Knowledge Connect to the Big Idea 2. Build Vocabulary Science Process Words 3. Guide the Investigation 4. Explain and Conclude 5. Reflect and Assess 6. Find Out More (Engage) (Explore) (Explain) (Evaluate) (Elaborate)

9. Level 1: EXPLORE Question: How far will a ball roll on a flat surface? 1.Take out the ball & place on a flat surface. 2.Blow on the ball to make it roll. 3.Use the ruler to measure how far the ball rolls & record your results. Hands-on Practice!

10. Problem: How far will the ball roll on different surfaces? 1.Place the ball on one end of the felt. 2.Blow on the ball to make it roll. 3.Use the ruler to measure how far the ball rolls & record your results. 4.Repeat with wax paper and sand paper. Level 2: DIRECTED INQUIRY (The Teacher Centered / Cookbook Approach) Hands-on Practice! T S

11. Level 3: GUIDED INQUIRY (Students make choices / Manipulates Variables) Question: How does an incline affect the way the ball rolls? Hands-on Practice! T S

12. Level 4: OPEN INQUIRY (Student-Centered Approach) Choose a question, or make up one of your own. 1.How can you change how far the ball travels? 2.What happens if you use a different size/type of ball? Hands-on Practice! S T

13. Write About an Investigation

14. How do the four levels of Inquiry help students build confidence and competence in scientific thought and inquiry?

15. Timing Grouping Advance preparation What to Expect Teaching Tips

16. 1. Look through the Inquiry Activities (CPALMS, AIMS, etc.) 2. Identify the teaching supports provided. 3. Share your findings with a partner.