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5-E Model for Inquiry Science Teaching

The document describes the 5E model for teaching inquiry science. The 5E model follows the natural process of problem solving with five stages: Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. At each stage, students build upon their understanding through hands-on experiences, developing explanations, applying their learning, and assessing their comprehension. This cyclical process mirrors scientific inquiry and helps students learn fundamental science skills at an early age.

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5-E Model for Inquiry Science Teaching

The document describes the 5E model for teaching inquiry science. The 5E model follows the natural process of problem solving with five stages: Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. At each stage, students build upon their understanding through hands-on experiences, developing explanations, applying their learning, and assessing their comprehension. This cyclical process mirrors scientific inquiry and helps students learn fundamental science skills at an early age.

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5E

OLEH:
NOR HASLIZADA MAMAT (M20142001770)
HANANI JAMALUDDIN (M20142001762)

5-E Model for Teaching Inquiry


Science

Developed by BSCS (a curriculum development group);


based on Learning Cycle approaches.

Follows the natural patterns of problem solving.

Initial ENGAGEMENT

EXPLORATION of related ideas and gathering of information

Development of an EXPLANATION

ELABORATION by extending the explanation to other


situations

EVALUATION of the explanation, based on its usefulness and


use by others

This thought process is similar to scientific inquiry.

5-E Model: ENGAGE

Connects students past and present


experiences.

Creates interest and generates curiosity.

Uncovers students current knowledge and


misconceptions.

To begin, teacher asks a question, shows


something interesting, or poses a problem.

5-E Model: EXPLORE

Provides students with one or more actual


experiences.

Offers opportunities for creative thinking


and skills development.

Students make observations, record


observations and ideas, make
connections and ask questions.

Students usually work in groups.

Teacher acts as a coach or facilitator.

5-E Model: EXPLAIN

Students:

describe their observations and come up


with explanations;

listen critically to others explanations;

develop vocabulary; and

learn to apply and interpret evidence.

Teacher guides students reasoning, asks


appropriate questions and directs students
to additional helpful resources.

5-E Model: ELABORATE

Students:

use previous information to ask questions,


propose solutions, and make decisions;

apply concepts and skills to new situations;


and

communicate their findings and reasoning.

Teacher helps students broaden their


understandings and extend ideas to other
situations.

5-E Model: EVALUATE

Students:

demonstrate understanding of a concept or


skills (what has been learned); and

evaluate own progress.

Teachers:

evaluate students and their own progress;


and

rely on alternate strategies for assessment.

What might this look


like?

ENGAGE: Why does ice, a solid, float in


water?

EXPLORE: Students compare the weight


(mass) of equal volumes of ice and water.

EXPLAIN: Students report that the a given


volume of ice is lighter than an equivalent
volume of water (in other words, ice is less
dense).

ELABORATE: Students investigate densities


of other materials, learn about the
structures of ice and liquid water.

EVALUATE: Students write about or report


their findings as groups, or create group
concept maps to represent their findings.

Elementary Inquiry Science Is


Important

Lays a foundation for learning in later grades.

Develops skills related to the investigation of questions,


evaluation of evidence, development of an explanation; and
communication of findings.

Builds understanding of the nature of science.

Questions

Evidence

Measurement and tools

Ethics

Nature of scientific debate

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