5E Lesson Plan Template
This 5E lesson plan template follows the BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. It has boxes for the objective, standards, driving question, materials, vocabulary and misconceptions, and a table for each phase.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
5E Lesson Plan Template Example
A 5th grade investigation of melting ice in a sealed bag, planned phase by phase from Engage to Evaluate.
What's in the 5E Lesson Plan Template
Objective and Standards
Boxes for the learning objective and standards, plus one for a phenomenon or driving question.
Five Phases with Times
A table with a row per phase, with time, what the teacher does and what students do.
Vocabulary and Misconceptions
Two boxes for key terms and the wrong ideas students may bring, plus materials and safety.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand.
How to Use the 5E Lesson Plan Template
Set the Objective and Question
Write the objective and standards, then a phenomenon or driving question that students can investigate.
Plan Engage and Explore
Choose a hook that raises the question, then the hands-on task where students investigate first.
Plan Explain and Elaborate
Write how students share what they found, how you introduce the terms, and a new situation to apply them.
Plan the Evaluate Phase
Note how students will judge their own understanding and what you will collect to assess the objectives.
Add Time and Safety
Give each phase a time, then list the materials, safety rules and misconceptions to watch for.
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