Kesler Science and the 5E Model
Kesler Science materials are built around the 5E Model. This model of instruction gives students the lead in driving inquiry. The role of the teacher is guidance, scaffolding, and refining knowledge; students are ultimately responsible for their own learning.
There are five "E" phases of the 5E Model.
1. Engagement2. Exploration3. Explanation4. Elaboration5. Evaluation
Engagement focuses on capturing student attention and engaging prior knowledge. These materials will get your students interested to know more about a topic.
Exploration lets students discover new content independently. Mistakes and misconceptions may occur here, but these will be corrected in later phases.
Explanation is where direct instruction happens. The teacher provides information that students use to refine and correct their previous understanding of the topic.
Elaboration encourages students to use their new knowledge. They get to dig a little deeper and create something with the information.
Finally, Evaluation is where summative assessment occurs and students demonstrate their mastery of the concepts.
The 5E Model is exciting because of its flexibility and the chances for inquiry that it provides. Interested in learning more? Check out these articles that cover the research behind the 5E Model and where Kesler Science materials fit in each phase.