Each session begins with a series of Engage and Explore activities. These are open-ended hands-on investigations designed to give participants a chance to explore, and to get a feeling for the topics to be discussed. These are described in PDF files that give an intriguing question for each activity: "Why is the sky purple?" or "If hot air rises, why is it cold in the mountains?".
The sessions then continue with a traditional lecture, the Explain portion, with heavily illustrated animated slides, available in PowerPoint format on this website.
The sessions continue with an Extend activity, a chance for participants to use the knowledge and insight they gained. This is a crucial piece of the puzzle, to let students apply what they just learned.
Finally, we finish with some form of Evaluation, which could be as simple as telling what worked well, or as detailed as a written test.
Click here for information on the instructional model of the "Five E's".
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