Science in Motion

Empathize

Students will analyze how stop motion films communicate science, then gather first-round audience evidence through observation and interviews to identify what makes a science animation clear, accurate, and engaging for real viewers.

Days 1 - 2

🎬 Stop Motion Science Noticings

Launch 45m

🗣️ Audience Interview Notes

Community Experience 45m

Define

Students will sort evidence from early user and science research, distinguish problems from solutions, and write a clear How Might We statement that can guide a stop motion science film.

Days 3 - 4

🧠 Evidence Sort for Science Viewers

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

🎬 How Might We for Stop Motion

Deliverable 45m

Ideate

Students will use evidence from earlier user research and science learning to generate multiple stop motion film ideas, compare them against audience needs and NGSS accuracy, and choose a strong direction for a prototype.

Days 5 - 7

🧠 NGSS Film Idea Burst

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

🎬 Storyboard Sketch Sprint

Project Work 45m

✅ Concept Pitch Decision Board

Deliverable 45m

Draft

Students will turn selected science-film ideas into working stop motion drafts by refining scientific sequences, scripting visuals and narration, building simple sets and characters, and filming a first prototype clip that can be tested in the next phase.

Days 8 - 11

🎬 Storyboard-to-Shot List Workshop

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

🧪 Science Script Accuracy Check

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

🛠️ Set and Character Prototype Build

Project Work 45m

📱 Ten-Second Science Film Draft

Deliverable 45m

Test

Students will test their draft stop motion science films with peers and an outside audience, collect evidence about science accuracy and audience understanding, and use that evidence to document targeted revisions for the next phase.

Days 12 - 14

📝 Feedback Notes for Science Films

Knowledge/Skill Building 30m

🎬 Peer Screening of Draft Clips

Deliverable 45m

👥 User Interviews and Revision Plan

Community Experience 45m

Critique

Students will analyze draft stop motion science films with a clear critique protocol, use evidence from NGSS science accuracy and audience understanding, and revise their team film plans before final polishing.

Days 15 - 17

🎬 Stop Motion Critique Moves

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

🗂️ Draft Film Feedback Round

Deliverable 45m

✏️ Revision Log and Reshoot Plan

Project Work 45m

Notice & Reflect

Students will finalize and present their stop motion science films, study audience responses, and document how evidence, feedback, and revision shaped their final communication of an NGSS science concept.

Days 18 - 20

🗣️ Creator Reflection Rehearsal

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

🎬 Science Film Festival Premiere

Community Experience 45m

📊 Evidence-to-Film Portfolio Check

Assessment 45m

Empathize Days 1–2

Day 1

🎬 Stop Motion Science Noticings

Launch 45m

Day 2

🗣️ Audience Interview Notes

Community Experience 45m

Define Days 3–4

Day 3

🧠 Evidence Sort for Science Viewers

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

Day 4

🎬 How Might We for Stop Motion

Deliverable 45m

Ideate Days 5–7

Day 5

🧠 NGSS Film Idea Burst

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

Day 6

🎬 Storyboard Sketch Sprint

Project Work 45m

Day 7

✅ Concept Pitch Decision Board

Deliverable 45m

Draft Days 8–11

Day 8

🎬 Storyboard-to-Shot List Workshop

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

Day 9

🧪 Science Script Accuracy Check

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

Day 10

🛠️ Set and Character Prototype Build

Project Work 45m

Day 11

📱 Ten-Second Science Film Draft

Deliverable 45m

Test Days 12–14

Day 12

📝 Feedback Notes for Science Films

Knowledge/Skill Building 30m

Day 13

🎬 Peer Screening of Draft Clips

Deliverable 45m

Day 14

👥 User Interviews and Revision Plan

Community Experience 45m

Critique Days 15–17

Day 15

🎬 Stop Motion Critique Moves

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

Day 16

🗂️ Draft Film Feedback Round

Deliverable 45m

Day 17

✏️ Revision Log and Reshoot Plan

Project Work 45m

Notice & Reflect Days 18–20

Day 18

🗣️ Creator Reflection Rehearsal

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

Day 19

🎬 Science Film Festival Premiere

Community Experience 45m

Day 20

📊 Evidence-to-Film Portfolio Check

Assessment 45m

August 2026

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Wed

Thu

Fri

24 Day 1

Empathize

🎬 Stop Motion Science Noticings

25 Day 2

🗣️ Audience Interview Notes

26 Day 3

Define

🧠 Evidence Sort for Science Viewers

27 Day 4

🎬 How Might We for Stop Motion

28 Day 5

Ideate

🧠 NGSS Film Idea Burst

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

31 Day 6

🎬 Storyboard Sketch Sprint

1 Day 7

✅ Concept Pitch Decision Board

2 Day 8

Draft

🎬 Storyboard-to-Shot List Workshop

3 Day 9

🧪 Science Script Accuracy Check

4 Day 10

🛠️ Set and Character Prototype Build

7 Day 11

📱 Ten-Second Science Film Draft

8 Day 12

Test

📝 Feedback Notes for Science Films

9 Day 13

🎬 Peer Screening of Draft Clips

10 Day 14

👥 User Interviews and Revision Plan

11 Day 15

Critique

🎬 Stop Motion Critique Moves

14 Day 16

🗂️ Draft Film Feedback Round

15 Day 17

✏️ Revision Log and Reshoot Plan

16 Day 18

Notice & Reflect

🗣️ Creator Reflection Rehearsal

17 Day 19

🎬 Science Film Festival Premiere

18 Day 20

📊 Evidence-to-Film Portfolio Check

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