Over the last few weeks, we have looked at the 5E Model and how to use it to design your NGSS-aligned instructional sequences.  We first took a bird’s view of the model and how to use it, and then we looked more closely at what types of activities make great Engage experiences.  Now, we are going to shift our focus to the Explore stage.   In this phase, students are given the time and opportunity to “explore” their current understanding and demonstrate what they already .