Science Lesson Planning Template
Context Issues of the Lesson
Unit or Lesson Title:
Grade Level
Topic/Theme/Nature
of the Investigation:
NGSS Performance
Expectation(s)
NGSS Dimension 1
component
NGSS Dimension 2
component
NGSS Dimension 3
component
Duration:
Lesson Planning Template - - The 5 E’s
Planning Stages Within the 5-E Inquiry Model
Engage
PURPOSE:
to convey the context of the lesson(s)/unit by conveying an important Key Question
to engage students in investigations that reveal their thinking to themselves and the teacher
to record the initial ideas of students
to engage their interest
What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing?
Explore
PURPOSE:
to test ideas and develop knowledge using explorations, investigations, experiments
to modify and record ideas as they change due to activities
to develop new questions and testable hypotheses
Activities (list) Driving Question
Student Communication Product: (written report, oral presentation, poster, etc.)
(consider showing “Models” of student products to help student identify characteristics of quality)
Explain
Lesson Planning Template - - The 5 E’s
PURPOSE:
to answer the Key Question through student explanations
to provide students with relevant vocabulary, formal definitions and explanations of concepts
Content Media: (written material, video, teacher lecture, technology)
Student Communication Product (assessment): (unit test, written report, oral
presentation, poster, etc.)
Elaborate
PURPOSE:
to extend students' conceptual understanding through application or practice in new settings
Activities:
Content Media: (written material, video, teacher lecture, technology)
Extending/Application Questions for Whole/Small Group Discourse:
Student Communication Product (assessment): (unit test, written report, oral
presentation, poster, etc.)
Evaluate
Lesson Planning Template - - The 5 E’s
PURPOSE:
for students to assess their understand of the learning objectives
for the teacher to assess student understanding of the learning objectives
Skill/Reasoning Learning Objectives Assessment Instrument
Knowledge Learning Objectives Assessment Instrument
Lesson Planning Template - - The 5 E’s