Constructivism

Constructivism

The 5 E's for Model of Instruction:

Engage

Explore

Explain

Elaborate

Evaluate

I would use this for students to examine the consequences of smoking cigarettes. I would give all of the students these supplies:

• a small empty water bottle
• a cigarette
• 2 cotton balls
• a glob of play dough

I would have each student (engage) take the 2 cotton balls, separate them, and put them in their water bottle. Next they would take their glob of play dough and put it around the bottom of the cigarette. After they finish this step they will put the cigarette and the play dough in the top of the water bottle to seal the opening so no air will be able to come out. Next we will light the cigarettes and they will squeeze the water bottle in and out, in and out (mimicking the lungs). This will be explore. When their cigarette is burnt to the bottom they will see that their cotton balls inside of their water bottle has turned a brown color. The cotton ball represent the lungs. After, I will have the students explain how this is similar to our own lungs and smoking. The teacher will elaborate why smoking is bad for them, then evaluate what we have learned about smoking and the effect it has on our lungs.