Blog Week 4

This week in lab, we learned about the 5E Model of Science Instruction. This instruction was developed in the 1980s by Bybee at BSCS. It is a series of instructional steps designed to learn science concepts with understanding. Consists of 5 teaching phases, each titled by a word that begins with the letter "E." This instruction is a widely accepted instructional model for inquiry-based instruction when conceptual understanding is the goal. Aligns well with the aims and goals of the NGSS. 

1. Engage: student interest and build on prior knowledge to create connections

2. Explore: an opportunity for students to explore

3. Explain: teach new concepts, define vocab and key concepts

4. Extend (Elaborate): on more activities, application of new concepts

5. Evaluate: formative assessment, summative assessment: grades (scores)

We also checked on our Fast Plant Cycle Plants, and my partner and I had no growth in our plant, so we had to add more water in hopes that there would be growth next week. I wonder why our plant didn't grow because we thought we followed all the right directions? I remember growing these plants in elementary school.