Science Lesson Plan Template
A science lesson plan template built around an investigation. It has the question and student predictions, materials and safety, investigation steps, data to collect, and a conclusion and assessment. Topic, grade, date and unit are at the top.
- 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
Science Lesson Plan Template Example
A 5th grade investigation: does sugar dissolve faster in warm water? Planned from question to conclusion.
What's in the Science Lesson Plan Template
Question and Prediction
Two boxes: what you will investigate and what students think will happen.
Materials and Safety
Side by side, so the supplies and the cautions are planned together.
Steps, Data, Conclusion
Boxes for the investigation, the data to collect, and the discussion after.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand.
How to Plan a Science Lesson with This Template
Write a Testable Question
Put one question students can answer by investigating in the first box.
Collect Predictions
Decide how students will predict, and note a likely prediction to look for.
List Materials and Safety
Write what each group needs and any safety rules, such as goggles, before the lab.
Number the Investigation Steps
Write the steps in order, with the data students should record at each one.
Plan the Discussion
Write the questions that link the data back to the prediction, then how you will assess.
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