Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems 5E Lesson Plan | Biology | Grades 9–12

Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems 5E Lesson Plan is a complete 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) lesson plan for high school Biology (grades 9–12) on Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems.

Pairs with: Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Slide Show Presentation; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Guided Notes; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Lesson Quiz; Communities, Biomes & Ecosystems Unit Test.

Sections: 1. Engage; 2. Explore; 3. Explain; 4. Elaborate; 5. Evaluate.

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plan (editable .docx + PDF, about 926 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS2-3 — Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. HS-LS2-6 — Evaluate claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem.

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 high school Biology, grades 9–12.

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