SCI 3 | The Teaching of Science

"Appreciate the importance of biodiversity" is under:

• Cognitive
• Affective
• Psychomotor
• Behavioral

Answer explanation

Remember who expanded the 5E model into seven? Yup, the guy who thought we could extend learning even further!

The Elaborate phase allows students to:

• Repeat what the teacher said
• Apply new concepts in real contexts
• Take diagnostic exams
• Submit assignments

Answer explanation

First E, right at the start of every lesson—what do we do to catch their curiosity?

Which of the following should NOT be used in writing measurable objectives?

• Define
• Appreciate
• List
• Describe

Answer explanation

This part is all about sparking interest and connecting to their daily lives.

The ABC format in writing objectives stands for:

• Audience, Behavior, Condition
• Aim, Base, Content
• Action, Background, Criterion
• Activity, Behavior, Content

Answer explanation

When students are doing the hands-on part, experimenting or discovering—that’s this stage.

In Science, designing a rubric for experiment reports best aligns with which principle?

• Validity
• Authenticity
• Standardization
• Randomization

Answer explanation

After exploring, we explain what really happened. Which E do you think fits that?

The main purpose of Engage is to:

• Give tests
• Capture student interest
• Assign homework
• Summarize lessons

Answer explanation

Now we go deeper—applying new ideas in new ways. That’s when real learning sticks.

The Explain stage focuses on:

• Introducing the lesson
• Eliciting students' prior knowledge
• Clarifying concepts and terms
• Giving remedial tasks

Answer explanation

This is when we check if the students actually understood the lesson.

"At the end of the lesson, students should be able to describe the steps of the scientific method." This objective belongs to which domain?

• Cognitive
• Affective
• Psychomotor
• Social

Answer explanation

This final E encourages students to keep learning even beyond the topic—lifelong learning vibes!

A Science objective says: "Identify the types of chemical reactions and write balanced equations." Which domain combination is evident?

• Cognitive only
• Cognitive and Psychomotor
• Affective and Cognitive
• Psychomotor only

Answer explanation

Two extra Es were added to make seven. Can you recall which new ones made it special?

During the Elaborate phase, students may:

• Reflect on mistakes
• Conduct another experiment
• Take the final exam
• Do unrelated activities

Answer explanation

Objectives must be something we can measure. Not just hopes or dreams—something observable.