The 5 Es Lesson Plan
The 5 Es Lesson Plan
The 5 Es Lesson Plan
Engage Explore
Explain
Extend Evaluate
knowledge
Example: Using props or
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Describes initial
investigation
Lab activities Examples: ubiquity
Important
Example: Explanation of
experimental results
Diving board
different circumstances
Example: Factors
Assessment of
Understanding
world of difference
the periodic table, create an introductory lesson of a unit on atoms using the 5Es
Focus on introducing basic atomic components:
-Ask students what they remember from the lesson about the growth conditions of Bacteria. (clicker activity or short matching exercise) EXPLORE: (Talk about the importance of sterility)
-Provide the students with sterile swabs and allow them to investigate their environment. (the greenway, areas around the school, themselves) -Have students document where swabbed -Materials needed: Sterile swabs, agar plates, petri dishes, incubator, and hydrogen peroxide.
EXPLAIN: -Explain to the students how scientists determine what they find. -Explain growth media and fit the needs of the type of organism they want to grow. -Explain the importance of sterility. Have the students explain ways that scientist can prevent contamination.
EVALUATE: Test students on the importance of sterility and the practices that they can do to prevent contamination.
http://www.bscs.org/pdf/bscs5eexecsummary.pdf
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PROPOSAL FOR WELBORN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE CLUB Objective: The objective of this Club is to increase the passion for science of its participants while increasing their ability to think analytically. Goals: Provide student-led teaching environment Promote analytical thought through group activities Expose students to areas of science that may be unfamiliar
Projected Meeting Dates: Feb 10th, 17th, and 24th March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June 9th Projected Meeting Time: Thursday 4 pm- 5pm Projected Cost: We estimate that the group will contain no more than 20 students , but we will not turn away students if more are interested in participating. Snacks Provided: Bagged Chips (Frito-Lay Family Pack) 22 pack at $8.99 per pack* ($9.00 ) Juice Box (Capri Sun), 10 pack at $2.99 per box* ($3.00) *prices obtained from Harris Teeter (Friendly Center) website $9.00 +$3.00 +$3.00 = $15.00 $15.00 + $ 1.16 (sales tax )= $16.16
themselves
Try to get more faculty involved