WGU D118 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
CURRICULUM AND METHODS
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. In the 5E Instructional Model, which phase is primarily designed to identify and challenge
students’ misconceptions by providing a common base of experiences?
A. Engage
B. Explain
C. Explore
D. Elaborate
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Explore phase allows students to work with materials and
ideas to build a common base of experience, which helps reveal and challenge their existing
misconceptions.
2. Which of the following is considered a ‘Science and Engineering Practice’ (SEP) within the
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
A. Developing and Using Models
,B. Energy and Matter
C. Systems and System Models
D. Stability and Change
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Developing and Using Models is one of the eight SEPs. The other
options are Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).
3. When mixing an acid with water, what is the correct safety procedure to prevent splashing
and heat buildup?
A. Add water to the acid slowly.
B. It does not matter which is added first if done under a fume hood.
C. Mix them both simultaneously into a third beaker.
D. Add acid to the water slowly.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Always ‘Add Acid’ (AA) to water to dissipate the heat generated;
adding water to acid can cause the mixture to boil and splash.
4. Which level of inquiry involves the teacher providing the question and the procedure, but
letting the students determine the outcome?
A. Confirmation Inquiry
B. Guided Inquiry
, C. Open Inquiry
D. Structured Inquiry
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In Structured Inquiry, the teacher provides the problem and
method, but students reach their own conclusions based on data.
5. A teacher uses a ‘discrepant event’ to start a lesson on air pressure. Which phase of the 5E
model is being implemented?
A. Explain
B. Engage
C. Explore
D. Evaluate
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Discrepant events are used to capture attention, spark curiosity,
and access prior knowledge in the Engage phase.
6. What is the primary purpose of the ‘Elaborate’ phase in the 5E model?
A. To lecture on the core concepts.
B. To assess if students met the learning objectives.
C. To apply learned concepts to new and similar contexts.
CURRICULUM AND METHODS
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. In the 5E Instructional Model, which phase is primarily designed to identify and challenge
students’ misconceptions by providing a common base of experiences?
A. Engage
B. Explain
C. Explore
D. Elaborate
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Explore phase allows students to work with materials and
ideas to build a common base of experience, which helps reveal and challenge their existing
misconceptions.
2. Which of the following is considered a ‘Science and Engineering Practice’ (SEP) within the
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)?
A. Developing and Using Models
,B. Energy and Matter
C. Systems and System Models
D. Stability and Change
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Developing and Using Models is one of the eight SEPs. The other
options are Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).
3. When mixing an acid with water, what is the correct safety procedure to prevent splashing
and heat buildup?
A. Add water to the acid slowly.
B. It does not matter which is added first if done under a fume hood.
C. Mix them both simultaneously into a third beaker.
D. Add acid to the water slowly.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Always ‘Add Acid’ (AA) to water to dissipate the heat generated;
adding water to acid can cause the mixture to boil and splash.
4. Which level of inquiry involves the teacher providing the question and the procedure, but
letting the students determine the outcome?
A. Confirmation Inquiry
B. Guided Inquiry
, C. Open Inquiry
D. Structured Inquiry
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In Structured Inquiry, the teacher provides the problem and
method, but students reach their own conclusions based on data.
5. A teacher uses a ‘discrepant event’ to start a lesson on air pressure. Which phase of the 5E
model is being implemented?
A. Explain
B. Engage
C. Explore
D. Evaluate
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Discrepant events are used to capture attention, spark curiosity,
and access prior knowledge in the Engage phase.
6. What is the primary purpose of the ‘Elaborate’ phase in the 5E model?
A. To lecture on the core concepts.
B. To assess if students met the learning objectives.
C. To apply learned concepts to new and similar contexts.
