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Show the encounter, science probe and engage as a whole class. Show both videos for each grade level and discuss them together as a class.
Split your class into their grade levels for small groups. Do the engage. Assign students a role, who would be in charge of materials, collecting data, etc.
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For the explain again split into grade level small groups. Teacher does the explain as direct instruction with one group while the other does a tier 2 independent activity or they can do the optional elaborate or STEM Career Connections for 20 mins and then switch the grade levels.
The students can do the evaluate in groups/partners/independent and then you can come back together as a whole class and discuss the evaluate.