What are the five phases of the 5-E Model of inquiry-based learning?

• A. Engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration, evaluation
• B. Engagement, exploration, explanation, contemplation, evaluation
• C. Engagement, experiments, explanation, elaboration, evaluation
• D. Start, Explore, Explain, Expand, End

Answer: (B)

The five-phase sequence guides students from curiosity to applying what they’ve learned. The stages are Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. Start by sparking interest and linking to what students already know. Next, students investigate a phenomenon through hands-on tasks and inquiries. In the following phase, ideas are shared and clarified, with the teacher helping connect discoveries to scientific concepts. Then students apply and extend their understanding to new contexts, deepening mastery. Finally, evaluation gathers evidence of learning and invites reflection on both the understanding gained and the inquiry process. This order and these actions best capture the model; other options use terms that don’t align with the standard labels or mix in ideas (like contemplation or Start/End) that aren’t part of the framework.