5E instructional model — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This image is a flat, illustrated circular diagram explaining the 5E Instructional Model. It visually represents five sequential phases: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate, each numbered 1 through 5. Each phase is depicted within a circle, featuring a unique icon (e.g., question mark for Engage, magnifying glass for Explore) and a concise description of its purpose in the learning cycle. This diagram effectively teaches about a widely-used constructivist teaching framework, often applied in K-12 science and inquiry-based learning. It is ideal for teacher professional development slides, classroom posters, or as a reference tool in curriculum design worksheets.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.