Junior Scientist Program:
1. Create a lesson plan for the junior scientist. Work in a group of two or three.
Your lesson plan has:
a. lesson goals: The Magnificent Magnified World
b. step by step procedure, time this minute by minute
c. must include an INTRODUCTION to you so they're not scared of you /5
d. a SITE WALK to do a BIOLOGY SCAVENGER HUNT for specimens /5
e. a MICROSCOPE SESSION to look at specimens /10
f. encourage your kids to DRAW THE SPECIMEN /5
e. you TEACH THEM SOME KIND OF BIOLOGICAL CONCEPT /15
f. a SNACK BREAK (10 min)
implentation: I will observe how your lesson goes.
Are students engaged? /5
Are they active in learning? /5
Do you connect with your students? /5
Did you get through your lesson? /5
materials:
dissecting microscope (stereoscopic) two ocular lenses
petri dishes to collect stuff
paper for them to draw with, felts.
Your topic is....THE MAGNIFICENT MAGNIFIED WORLD....
THINGS YOU MAY MAGNIFY....
money, magazine, paper towel
hair (yours or theirs)
leaf, flower (watch out for pollen allergies!!!)
bug hunt for worms, ants, spiders, any bug...
