Evolution 5E Lesson Plan | Biology | Grades 9–12

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

Pairs with: Evolution Slide Show Presentation; Evolution Guided Notes; Evolution Lesson Quiz; Evolution Unit Test.

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

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plan (editable .docx + PDF, about 898 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS4-1 — Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence. HS-LS4-2 — Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. HS-LS4-4 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.

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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