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follows a regular, predictable, five-step instructional model:

1. Engage—the Essential Question gets students thinking about the focus of

the lesson, while the Making Connections suggestions help to activate prior
knowledge to get students interested and connected to the content.
2. Explore—activities and exercises that encourage students to investigate
lesson content and practice skills are provided. Listen and Draw (Grades K–
2) and Unlock the Problem (Grades 3–6) introduce students to real-world
situations and applications while also supporting the Standards for
Mathematical Practices.
3. Explain—students engage in activities like the following to explain their
understandings—Math Talk, Share and Show, and Talk About It. Teachers
have access to numerous suggestions to help students Go Deeper.
4. Elaborate—students elaborate on their understandings of content and new
skills through discussions, through practice (using print and digital activities
and tools), and through Problem Solving Applications. Teachers can make
use of the many opportunities to support students to Think Smarter,
including using the Math on the Spot videos available to students in the
Student Edition.
5. Evaluate—teachers assess student knowledge and skills using the formative
assessment options available. Teachers work to understand what students
know about the Essential Question and gauge understanding through
questions, discussions, Lesson Checks, Math Journals, and Practice and
Homework.
The 5E Model and Levels of Inquiry (science Fusion)

How do students best learn science? Extensive research and data show that the

most effective learning emerges from situations in which one builds understanding

based upon personal experiences. Learning is not transmitted from instructor to

passive receiver; instead, understanding is constructed through the experience.

The 5E Model for Effective Science Lessons

In the 1960s, Robert Karplus and his colleagues developed a three-step instructional

model that became known as the Learning Cycle. This model was expanded into

what is today referred to as the 5E Model. To emulate the elements of how an actual

scientist works, this model is broken down into five components for an effective

lesson: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend (or Elaborate), and Evaluate.

Engage—The engagement sets the scene for learning. It is a warm-up during

which students are introduced to the learning experience. Prior knowledge

is assessed and its analysis used to develop an effective plan to meet stated

objectives. Typically, an essential question is then posed; the question leads the

now motivated and engaged students into the exploration.

Explore—This is the stage where the students become actively involved in hands-

on process. They communicate and collaborate to develop a strategy that addresses

the posed problem. Emphasis is placed on inquiry and hands-on investigation. The

hands-on experience may be highly prescribed or open-ended in nature.

Explain—Students answer the initial question by using their findings and

information they may be reading about, discussing with classmates, or experiencing

through digital media. Their experience and understanding of concepts, processes,

and hands-on skills is strengthened at this point. New vocabulary may be introduced.

Extend (or Elaborate)—The explanation is now extended to other situations,

questions, or problems. During this stage the learner more closely examines findings

in terms of context and transferable application. In short, extension reveals the

application and implication of the internalized explanation. Extension may involve

connections to other curriculum areas.

Evaluate—Although evaluation is an ongoing process, this is the stage in

which a final assessment is most often performed. The instructor evaluates lesson

effectiveness by using a variety of formal and informal assessment tools to measure

student performance.