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Lesson Plan · 5E Format

The Water Cycle

45 min
NGSS 5-ESS2-1·5th Grade · Science

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 min

Hook with a real-world puddle photo. Ask: where did the water go?

Explore

12 min

Students observe a water-in-a-cup experiment and record changes.

Explain

10 min

Direct instruction: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.

Elaborate

10 min

Partner talk: where else does this cycle show up in nature?

Evaluate

5 min

Exit ticket, draw the water cycle and label each stage.

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Learning objectives

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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

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5E

5E Model

Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate. Common for NGSS-aligned science and inquiry-based classrooms.

GR

Gradual Release

I do, we do, you do. Classic for direct instruction and procedural content like math and grammar.

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