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Science Discovery Days 
Teams will develop a science lesson for elementary students 
targeting a single concept. Teams will be required to prepare a lesson 
outline, hands-on activities, worksheets, and assessments. 
(1) Topic 
What topic will you teach? Choose a single topic that would be appropriate 
for elementary students. Search lesson plan books, Internet resources, or 
science references for ideas. 
(2) Lesson Goals 
What do you want the students to learn? Write one or two objectives for your 
lesson. Focus your activities, worksheets, and assessments on your lesson 
objectives. 
(3) Activities 
What will your students do? What types of activities will they complete? 
Hands-on activities are those activities that students can do or experience. 
Building models, performing simple experiments, or manipulating materials 
gives your students the chance to investigate the topic. 
(4) Assessment 
How will you evaluate student learning? Quick quizzes, finished projects, 
or interviews will help you determine if the students have a grasp of the topic. 
(5) Worksheets 
Each group is required to prepare a worksheet for their lesson. The worksheet 
may be used to introduce the lesson, record information from the lesson, or 
evaluate student learning. 
(6) Appeal 
Will your lesson be fun? Will it be appropriate for their age? Will you provide 
materials or goodies that students can take with them? 
(7) Time Limit 
You will have approximately ______ minutes to teach your topic. Plan lessons 
that will fit within the time frame. 
A grade rubric has been provided on the back of this worksheet. Grades for this 
unit will be counted as a test grade. Your unit grade will depend on teamwork as well as 
the success of your lesson. 
Happy teaching!
Group Members: 
__________________ 
__________________ 
__________________ 
__________________ 
Discovery Days 
Grade Report 
TOPIC: ________________________________________________________ 
1. Preparation ........................................................................ +10 ______ 
Were you ready for activity? 
Did you use the time allowed wisely? 
2. Knowledge of Topic ........................................................... + 5 ______ 
Were you able to explain the topic? 
Were you able to answer questions? 
3. Activities/Worksheet ........................................................ +10 ______ 
Did you use hands-on activities to teach your topic? 
Were the activities appropriate for the students? 
Was the worksheet appropriate for the students? 
4. Assessment ....................................................................... + 5 ______ 
Did you develop an accurate method for assessing student learning? 
5. Teamwork ......................................................................... + 5 ______ 
Did all members of the group contribute to the project evenly? 
6. Appeal To Students ......................................................... + 5 ______ 
Did each student learn a new idea from your session? 
Did the students enjoy your session? 
Comments: Grade = ________% ________
(1) What topic will you teach? 
(2) What do you want the students to learn? Write your lesson objectives. 
(3) What will your students do? What types of activities will they complete? 
(4) How will you evaluate student learning? 
(5) What type of worksheet will you need? What information will be included? 
(6) Other stuff to consider: 
Will it be appropriate for their age? 
Will you provide materials or goodies that students can take with them? 
Will your lesson fit within the time allowed? 
Group Members: 
__________________ 
__________________ 
__________________ 
__________________ 
Discovery Days 
Lesson Plan 
Plan approved by _______________________________ Date ________________________

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  • 1. Science Discovery Days Teams will develop a science lesson for elementary students targeting a single concept. Teams will be required to prepare a lesson outline, hands-on activities, worksheets, and assessments. (1) Topic What topic will you teach? Choose a single topic that would be appropriate for elementary students. Search lesson plan books, Internet resources, or science references for ideas. (2) Lesson Goals What do you want the students to learn? Write one or two objectives for your lesson. Focus your activities, worksheets, and assessments on your lesson objectives. (3) Activities What will your students do? What types of activities will they complete? Hands-on activities are those activities that students can do or experience. Building models, performing simple experiments, or manipulating materials gives your students the chance to investigate the topic. (4) Assessment How will you evaluate student learning? Quick quizzes, finished projects, or interviews will help you determine if the students have a grasp of the topic. (5) Worksheets Each group is required to prepare a worksheet for their lesson. The worksheet may be used to introduce the lesson, record information from the lesson, or evaluate student learning. (6) Appeal Will your lesson be fun? Will it be appropriate for their age? Will you provide materials or goodies that students can take with them? (7) Time Limit You will have approximately ______ minutes to teach your topic. Plan lessons that will fit within the time frame. A grade rubric has been provided on the back of this worksheet. Grades for this unit will be counted as a test grade. Your unit grade will depend on teamwork as well as the success of your lesson. Happy teaching!
  • 2. Group Members: __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ Discovery Days Grade Report TOPIC: ________________________________________________________ 1. Preparation ........................................................................ +10 ______ Were you ready for activity? Did you use the time allowed wisely? 2. Knowledge of Topic ........................................................... + 5 ______ Were you able to explain the topic? Were you able to answer questions? 3. Activities/Worksheet ........................................................ +10 ______ Did you use hands-on activities to teach your topic? Were the activities appropriate for the students? Was the worksheet appropriate for the students? 4. Assessment ....................................................................... + 5 ______ Did you develop an accurate method for assessing student learning? 5. Teamwork ......................................................................... + 5 ______ Did all members of the group contribute to the project evenly? 6. Appeal To Students ......................................................... + 5 ______ Did each student learn a new idea from your session? Did the students enjoy your session? Comments: Grade = ________% ________
  • 3. (1) What topic will you teach? (2) What do you want the students to learn? Write your lesson objectives. (3) What will your students do? What types of activities will they complete? (4) How will you evaluate student learning? (5) What type of worksheet will you need? What information will be included? (6) Other stuff to consider: Will it be appropriate for their age? Will you provide materials or goodies that students can take with them? Will your lesson fit within the time allowed? Group Members: __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ Discovery Days Lesson Plan Plan approved by _______________________________ Date ________________________