1(1). During what phase of the learning cycle are students given the opportunity to organize the

concept that they have just learned with other phenomena related to this concept?

A. Phase One

B. Phase Two

C. Phase Three

D. This is true for more than just one phase.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. After the information is given to the students, they are given the opportunity to

make connections to new concepts.

B. After the teacher explains the new concept, the students must be given time for

free exploration.

C. After the concept is presented, appropriate activities are provided to apply the

concept to a new situation.

D. The new learning cycle is all inclusive and develops new concepts during each

phase.

2(2). If you were properly using the learning cycle to teach students about metamorphosis

during the third phase, an appropriate activity would be to:

A. Extend the concept of metamorphosis to the concept of migration.

B. Examine the phenomenon of metamorphosis with an animal different from the one

studied during the first phase.

C. Using either A or B or both would be in keeping with the learning cycle

philosophy.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. The purpose of the third phase is to facilitate the students' making connections

among related concepts.

B. Students need experience with the same concept in a different context.

C. Connections among various concepts help to reinforce student learning.

D. Teachers should implement various strategies as they help to extend student's

understandings.

3(4). The purpose of the third phase of the learning cycle is to:

A. Expand the lesson into other science concepts.

B. Extend the previously developed concept in a new context.

C. Both A and B are legitimate purposes.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. This is when connections to new but similar concepts are made providing cognitive

linkage between lessons.

B. New knowledge becomes more useful when applied to new situations.

C. Old concepts must be integrated with new concepts for accommodation to occur.

D. All of the above are true.

4(5). During the second phase of the learning cycle:

A. The teacher explains what happened during the previous phase.

B. Students answer questions in writing to reinforce scientific vocabulary.

C. Data are compared and terms are introduced.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. The teacher acts as a guide, but students must be allowed to verbalize the data and

terms for meaningful learning to occur.

B. This is the time traditional instruction plays a role; many labs are complex and the

teacher must explain what happened.

C. Vocabulary words are key to learning science and students must practice the

concepts after exploring them during the hands-on activity.

D. The teacher should allow students to freely explore data and terms; teacher

intervention is not necessary.

5(7). Which teaching behavior listed below is appropriate during the first phase of the learning

cycle?

A. Explaining the concept that the students will be investigating.

B. Describing the procedures the students should use.

C. Defining the lesson's vocabulary words and giving examples.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. Students must understand the concept before they can investigate it.

B. Students should be given a brief and simplified definition of the concept to allow a

pre-exploration mind set to develop.

C. Lab procedures are given in order to provide guidance about the activity and the

data that should be collected.

D. The intention is for the students to verify predefined vocabulary words in a hands-

on setting.

6(11). During the first phase of the learning cycle, the teacher:

A. Demonstrates and explains a basic science concept.

B. Observes, questions, and assists the students as they work.

C. Introduces the skills and vocabulary that will be practiced ruing the activity.

The educational reason for my answer is because:

A. The teacher must provide a mental framework for the students before they begin

exploring.

B. Students must have a sound understanding of a concept before they are presented

with the hands-on materials.

C. The teacher's role is to provide help with equipment and may guide students in

their collection of data.

D. The teacher has the responsibility of providing the scientific terms when the

students are confused.