Scientists at Work

Topic: Scientists at Work

Grade Level: Junior

Sample Lesson Plan

First you brainstorm! 

Ask students what it means to be a scientist? 

What concrete actions do scientists perform?

With what objects?

What qualities do scientists possess?

If you were a scientist, what speciality would you be?

Then have student create a Frozen Picture

Have students imagine themselves as scientists and have them visualize what object they would use in their day. (e.g. microscopes, thermometers). Have students create a still image of themselves using these objects. Display frozen picture and then discuss what each researcher was doing!

Finally have students preform Interview-In-Role

Tell students to imagine that each scientist has won an important award. In pairs, have student generate 3 questions to ask a science award winner.  In new pairs, and in role (A = scientist, B = reporter), the students conduct an interview. In new pairs, they switch roles and interview again. Students write rough copy of your interview. They give rough copy to the scientists. Scientists edit copy and supply headline. Each scientist reads their copy to the others in group.