Energy 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)

  • Standards Alignment

    All of the 5E lessons are aligned to the middle school TEKS and middle school NGSS standards. For a complete alignment guide see the FAQ below.

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Bundle Includes:

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
    • Blank Objective and Word Wall Cards
    • Station Lab Signs
    • Editable Station Lab Cards
  • 2
    Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
    • 1 Engagement - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Conduction Convection Radiation Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 4 Elaboration - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Homework
  • 3
    Electric and Magnetic Forces
    • 1 Engagement - Electric and Magnetic Forces Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Electric and Magnetic Forces Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Electric and Magnetic Forces Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Electric and Magnetic Forces PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Electric and Magnetic Forces Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Electric and Magnetic Forces Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 4 Elaboration - Electric and Magnetic Forces Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Electric and Magnetic Forces Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Electric and Magnetic Forces Homework
  • 4
    Energy Transformations
    • 1 Engagement - Energy Transformations Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Energy Transformations Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Energy Transformations Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Energy Transformations PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Energy Transformations Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Energy Transformations Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 4 Elaboration - Energy Transformations Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Energy Transformations Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Energy Transformations Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Energy Transformations Crossword Puzzles
  • 5
    Nonrenewable Resources
    • 1 Engagement - Nonrewable Resources Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Nonrewable Resources Energy Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Nonrenewable Resources Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Nonrenewable Resources PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Nonrenewable Resources Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Nonrenewable Resources Modified Notes
    • 4 Elaboration - Nonrenewable Resources Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Nonrenewable Resources Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Nonrenewable Resources Crossword Puzzles
    • 5 Evaluation - Nonrenewable Resources Energy Homework
  • 6
    Photosynthesis
    • 1 Engagement - Photosynthesis Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Photosynthesis Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Photosynthesis Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Photosynthesis PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Photosynthesis Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Photosynthesis Modified Notes
    • 4 Elaboration - Photosynthesis Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Photosynthesis Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Photosynthesis Homework
  • 7
    Potential and Kinetic Energy
    • 1 Engagement - Potential and Kinetic Energy Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Potential and Kinetic Energy Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Potential and Kinetic Energy Station Lab
    • 3 Explanation - Potential and Kinetic Energy PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Potential and Kinetic Energy Anchor Chart Ideas