Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum 5E Lesson Plan | Academic Physics | Grades 9–12

Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum 5E Lesson Plan is a complete 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) lesson plan for Academic Physics (grades 9–12) on Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Pairs with: Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum Slide Show Presentation; Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum Guided Notes; Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum Lesson Quiz; Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum Unit Test.

Sections: 1. Engage; 2. Explore; 3. Explain; 4. Elaborate; 5. Evaluate. Sample item: “• Bell Ringer Activity: Explain how the pitch of an ambulance siren changes as it approaches you and then moves away. What is this phenomenon called, and why does it occur?”

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plan (editable .docx + PDF, about 950 words, 4 pages).

Standards: NGSS High School Physical Science (HS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: 5E Lesson Plan. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Follow the five phases over one to two class periods; the plan lists objectives, materials, and teacher moves for each phase. Built for Academic Physics, grades 9–12.

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