MBI Unit Template

The MBI Unit Template supports educators at multiple levels, from pre-service to veteran, providing a structured yet flexible framework for developing phenomenon-driven inquiry units. Whether designing a full unit from scratch or adapting existing lessons, the template helps guide decisions around selecting an anchoring phenomenon, eliciting and tracking student ideas, structuring investigations, and supporting model development. It includes embedded links to support pages for each stage of the MBI framework, ensuring that designers can access detailed guidance and examples on key planning and instructional practices. 

In addition to stage-specific supports, the template also connects educators to targeted resources on essential MBI practices, such as supporting students in modeling, constructing explanations, and facilitating productive classroom discourse. These resources provide research-based strategies, classroom examples, and practical tools to help educators implement MBI effectively. By using the template alongside these embedded supports, teachers can create dynamic, sensemaking-centered units that engage students in authentic scientific inquiry.

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