If you are interested in biology 5E lesson plans, you’re in the right spot. I have been using them in my class for a few years now and they are a terrific way to manage, organize, and carry out your curriculum no matter what you are teaching.
Personally, I use them to help differentiate my teaching style. I don’t want to just lecture but sometimes it can be difficult to know how and when to incorporate something that’s hands-on. Additionally, 5E lesson plans also force you to introduce and conclude your topic which helps because I at times I just dive right in and/or, not wrap things up as well as I should.
What’s Included In Each Biology 5E Lesson Plan?
Engagement Phase
- Something to generate interest and excitement in the topic.
- This could involve a short video with probing questions or a discussion based on current events, common misconceptions, etc.
Exploration Phase
- Students use and develop creative thinking skills, make observations, record results, and make connections.
- My 5E lesson plans include a 7-station, lab activity.
Explanation Phase
- The instructional phase where concepts are presented to the students in a clear and applicable way.
- Students develop vocabulary as well as a deeper understanding of the content.
Elaborate Phase
- This phase has the students completing an activity or assignment that forces them to expand their thinking and knowledge of the topic.
- My 5E lesson plans include a digital scavenger hunt or comprehension reading.
Evaluate Phase
- Your students will demonstrate their understanding and evaluate their own progress.
- The evaluation section generally includes a quiz that will allow you to evaluate your students’ topic understanding in a quick and efficient manner.
Here’s a list of the Biology 5E Lesson Plans that I currently have available. Each one has been used in my own classroom and purchased many times by teachers around the world.
Biodiversity – 5E Lesson Bundle
Cell Membrane and Transport – 5E Lesson Bundle
Cells and the Cell Theory – 5E Lesson Bundle
Circulatory System – 5E Lesson Bundle
DNA Manipulation and GMOs – 5E Lesson Bundle
Ecosystems Bundle – 5E Lesson Bundle
Genetic Disorders – 5E Lesson Bundle
Human Respiratory System – 5E Lesson Bundle
Integumentary System – 5E Lesson Bundle
Interactions Within Ecosystems – 5E Lesson Bundle
Invasive Species – 5E Lesson Bundle
Mitosis and the Cell Cycle – 5E Lesson Bundle
Photosynthesis – 5E Lesson Bundle
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration – 5E Lesson Bundle
Plant Reproduction – 5E Lesson Bundle
Reproductive Technologies – 5E Lesson Bundle
Sound and Hearing – 5E Lesson Bundle
The Human Eye – 5E Lesson Bundle
If you’d like to see the complete list of 5E Lesson Plans I have available, please click here.
If you’d like to read a more detailed description of how to use 5E lesson plans in your classroom, I created a detailed report which I’d invite you to read – 5E Lesson Plans – How And Why To Use Them In Your Classroom