Student Engagement

Another purpose of the Exploration Phase is engaging students' curiosity. Questions, demonstrations, or scenarios set up situations in which students are confronted with discrepant information or want to learn more, encouraging them to ask the questions they need to ask to learn.

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Scientific and Engineering Practices

• Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for
engineering)
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Using mathematics and computational thinking
• Constructing explanations (for science) and designing
solutions (for engineering)
• Engaging in argument from evidence
• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information