Intro to Plants 5E Lesson Plan | Biology | Grades 9–12

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

Pairs with: Intro to Plants Slide Show Presentation; Intro to Plants Guided Notes; Intro to Plants Lesson Quiz; Intro to Plants Unit Test.

Sections: 1. Engage; 2. Explore; 3. Explain; 4. Elaborate; 5. Evaluate. Sample item: “1. What is the role of chlorophyll in the light-dependent reactions?”

What's inside: 5E Lesson Plan (editable .docx + PDF, about 910 words, 4 pages).

Standards: HS-LS1-2 — Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organisms. HS-LS1-3 — Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.

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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