How do the Tasks incorporate the Five Es?
Each task of a project in Engineering the Future addresses at least one of the Five E’s: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, or Evaluate (Bybee, 1966). Demonstrations, quick-builds, or focus questions motivate engagement. Students do hands-on explorations that lead to discovery. Once students have explored the concepts questions naturally arise, so they are ready for the teacher’s (or another student’s) explanation. Activities that involve the students in applying what they just learned give them opportunities to elaborate and extend their understanding. Finally, benchmark questions and rubrics help the students evaluate their own work with input from the teacher.
