Does Adopt a Scientist come with a lesson plan?
Background Research – Many of the scientists and/or their places of employment have websites that can be found with a simple web search. Students can include this information in their presentations. Defining “Scientist” – Have the class write about or discuss what they think a scientist is and does before the interview. Then, repeat the exercise after the interviews and discuss how answers changed. Predictive Answers – After the students have picked the questions they are going to ask their scientist but before they conduct the interview, have them predict how their scientist will respond. Compare the predictions with the actual responses. Comparing Answers – Have the whole class decide on the 3-5 interview questions they find most interesting, then ask all the scientists these same questions. How are the answers similar and different between scientists? We would love to hear how you incorporated Adopt a Scientist into your classroom! Can I select specific scientists for my class? We d
