Focused on teaching methods, Your Science Classroom: Becoming an Elementary / Middle School Science Teacher is a core textbook for use in elementary / middle school science methods courses. Designed around a practical, “practice-what-you teach” approach to methods instruction, the text is based on current constructivist philosophy and organized around 5E inquiry and guided by the National Science Education Teaching Standards. The text is purposely designed to prepare teachers to teach science in ways that foster positive attitudes and engagement in meaningful science learning for themselves and their students.

Inquiry Lesson Planning: 5E Inquiry Instructional Model

Inquiry Lesson Planning: 5E Inquiry Instructional Model

Inquiry lesson planning: 5E inquiry instructional model

Learning Objectives

After reading Chapter 7, students will be able to

  • describe key elements of each phase of the 5E inquiry approach,
  • compare and contrast the learning cycle to the 5E inquiry approach, and
  • evaluate a science lesson using characteristics of the 5E phases (rubric) of an inquiry lesson.

Nses Teaching Standards Addressed in Chapter 7

Standard B: Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers

  • focus and support inquiries while interacting with students;
  • challenge students to accept and share responsibility for their own learning; and
  • recognize and respond to student diversity and encourage all students to participate fully in science learning.

Standard D: Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers

  • structure time available so ...
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