In most instances we will begin with Engage.  Create interest and generate curiosity in the topic of study by doing or watching a lab or demo; we will raise questions and ask for responses from students that will give an idea of what they already know and identify misconceptions in students' understanding. 

During the Explore stage, students will be given opportunities to work together or individually and we will act as a facilitator helping students to frame questions by asking questions and observing.  Students should be puzzled. This is the opportunity for students to test predictions and hypotheses and/or form new ones, try alternatives and discuss them with peers, record observations and ideas and suspend judgment.  During this time students may be doing Gizmo or pHet simulations on Chromebooks.

At this stage teachers will provide definitions and explanations using students' previous experiences as a basis for this discussion. During Explain, students will then be encouraged to explain concepts in their own words, ask for evidence and clarification of their explanation, listen critically to one another's explanation, and those of the teacher. Students should use observations and recordings in their explanations. 

During Extend students should apply concepts and skills in new (but similar) situations and use formal labels and definitions.  Students will be reviewing the weeks material and be reminded of alternative explanations and to consider existing data and evidence as they explore new situations. 

Evaluation will take place throughout the learning experiences.  Students' knowledge and/or skills and the application of new concepts and a change in thinking will be observed throughout the week. Students will also be encouraged to assess their own learning throughout the week. At the end of each quiz a short quiz will be given that will be able to assess where students stand with the material they learned throughout the week.