Ecosystems 5E Lessons

  • Everything You Need

    Each of the 5E lessons comes with the following downloadable files: Objective and I CAN statement cards, Engagement Activity, Differentiated Station Lab, Editable Interactive PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook Templates, Modified Notes, Anchor Chart Ideas, Student Choice Projects, Homework Activity, Assessment (including modified)

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Everything you need to teach a unit on space. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons.


What’s Included in Each 5E Lesson?

Engagement:
Objective and I CAN statements – 11x17 for class display
Blank Objective and I CAN statements – Available for editing
Engagement Activity - Specific instructions for an engaging introduction

Exploration:
Differentiated Station Lab – Student-Led and differentiated for all learning styles

Explanation:
Editable Interactive PowerPoint - No more boring notes
INB Templates – Templates for student interactive notebooks
Modified Notes
Anchor Chart Diagrams and Ideas

Elaboration:
Student Choice Project – completed in class or at home

Evaluation:
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (when applicable)
Homework – Weekly homework assignment
Assessment – Open-ended and modified assessment

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Getting Started
    • --- READ FIRST 5E Lesson Plan
    • Distance Learning Options and Where to Find Them Within Each Topic
    • How to Upload PPT's into Google Slides
    • What are the differences between station labs Version 1 and Version 2?
    • Using Google Forms with Station Labs Version 1
    • Teacher Instructions for Going Online - Station Labs Version 1
    • Station Labs Overview Version 2
    • Blank Objective and Word Wall Cards
    • Station Lab Signs
    • Editable Station Lab Cards
  • 2
    Biotic and Abiotic Factors
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 3
    Biodiversity
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 4
    Biomes
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 5
    Carbon Cycle
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 6
    Classification
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 7
    Ecological Succession
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 8
    Energy Pyramids
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 9
    Food Webs
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 10
    Natural Selection
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 11
    Nitrogen Cycle
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 12
    Organism Relationships
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 13
    Short and Long Term Environmental Impacts to Organisms
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 14
    Symbiosis
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 15
    Tropisms and Turgor Pressure
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
  • 16
    Watersheds and Human Impact
    • 1 Engagement > Objective and Word Wall PREVIEW
    • 1 Engagement > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 2 Exploration > Station Lab v2 - Print Version PREVIEW
    • 2 Exploration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 3 Explanation > Presentation - Interactive w Integrated Digital INBs PREVIEW
    • 3 Explanation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 4 Elaboration > Student Project PREVIEW
    • 4 Elaboration > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS
    • 5 Evaluation > Assessment PREVIEW
    • 5 Evaluation > DOWNLOADS and DIRECTIONS

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