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Lesson Plan · 5E Format
The Water Cycle
Learning objective
Students will be able to describe the four stages of the water cycle and explain what drives each transition using correct vocabulary.
Engage
8 minHook with a real-world puddle photo. Ask: where did the water go?
Explore
12 minStudents observe a water-in-a-cup experiment and record changes.
Explain
10 minDirect instruction: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
Elaborate
10 minPartner talk: where else does this cycle show up in nature?
Evaluate
5 minExit ticket, draw the water cycle and label each stage.
What's inside
Every section your admin wants to see
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Learning objectives
Specific, measurable, aligned to standards you provide
Materials list
Everything you need, from markers to digital tools
Lesson structure
5E, gradual release (I do / we do / you do), or your own
Student discussion
Discussion questions and turn-and-talk prompts throughout
Differentiation
Built-in modifications for ELL, IEP, and advanced students
Assessment
Exit ticket, formative check, or rubric, you pick
Your lesson structure, your call
Pick a lesson framework, or bring your own
5E Model
Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate. Common for NGSS-aligned science and inquiry-based classrooms.
Gradual Release
I do, we do, you do. Classic for direct instruction and procedural content like math and grammar.
Custom framework
Use your district's template, your own structure, or paste an exemplar and LoomLesson matches its format.
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