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| Type of Product: | Book Chapter |
| Average Rating: | 
based on 4 reviews |
| Publication Title: | More Picture-Perfect SCIENCE Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 |
| Publication Date: | 1/1/2007 |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School |
| See Also: | View all available chapters for this book
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Description
The guided inquiries in this book are designed using the BSCS 5E Instructional Model, commonly referred to as the 5E model (or the 5Es). Developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS), the 5E model is a learning cycle based on a constructivist view of learning. The 5E model provides a planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of their learning experiences, encouraging them to explore, construct their own understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to other concepts. This chapter includes an explanation of each phase of the BSCS 5E model—Engage, Explore, Elaborate, and Evaluate.
Ideas For Use
Thoughtful placement of fiction and nonfiction picture books within the BSCS 5E Instructional Model can motivate students to learn about science, allow them to evaluate their findings in the light of alternative explanations, and help them understand scientific concepts and vocabulary without taking away from the joy of discovery.
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Technical
| Resource Format: | application/pdf |
| Size: | 229 KB |
| Requirements: | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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National Standards Correlation
This resource has 6 correlations with the National Standards.
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- Process Standards for Professional Development
- Design
- Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (NSDC)
- Learning
- Build on the teacher's current science understanding, ability, and attitudes. (NSES)
- Incorporate ongoing reflection on the process and outcomes of understanding science through inquiry. (NSES)
- Teaching Standards
- 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.
- Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
- Create a setting for student work that is flexible and supportive of science inquiry.
Customer Reviews
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basic introduction to 5Es |
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Reviewed by: Tina Harris (Bloomington, IN) on December 31, 2012 |
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This chapter goes over the 5E's of inquiry and what each looks like in a classroom through examples and tables that provide examples of what teachers and students should and should not be doing at each step.
While it does not sound like it, this is a guideline for perfect 5E lessons, not how to get there. Other chapters may provide that information, so as long as teachers new to this mode of teaching understand that it may take several lessons focusing on different aspects of the model to finally be able to describe their lesson characteristics as being totally inquiry (according to this model) and work towards this goal, then this is a useful guide! Remember both the teacher and the students need time to be comfortable with this pedagogy but it does give students more ownership for their own learning and that is worth the effort. |
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Excellent resource! |
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Reviewed by: Kendra Young (Lake Stevens, WA) on December 5, 2011 |
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I would highly recommend this resource to anyone who is unfamiliar with the 5E instructional model. It not only gives a down-to-earth description of what should take place in each phase of instruction, but also gives some very helpful descriptions of how the roles for students and teachers change in this method, which (if done correctly) ensures true inquiry in your classroom. |
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More Picture Perfect Science |
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Reviewed by: Kathy Renfrew (Barnet, VT) on April 7, 2011 |
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This is one of the best books to help teachers begin to implement inquiry science and also teach some literacy skills.
When I use one of the tradebooks and/or lessons that are included, I use it as part of a bigger unit, but as I said before, it's a great way to get some beginning science into the classroom. |
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Good overview of 5E Instruction |
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Reviewed by: Wendy Ruchti (Pocatello, ID) on March 26, 2011 |
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I love the Picture Perfect books and this chapter serves as a concise overview of the instructional model used (5E) in each of the chapters of the book. |
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