Launch
Students will launch the Matter Lab Fair challenge by examining five safe investigation previews, unpacking the essential question, and preparing to teach second-grade partners. They will practice a brief explanation and labeled demonstration, exchange feedback, make an initial revision, and gather early questions from second graders.
Days 1 - 2
πŸ§ͺ Five-Booth Matter Mystery Preview
Launch 42m
πŸ‘₯ Second-Grade Lab Fair Launch
Community Experience 45m

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Research & Empathize
Students will gather and analyze firsthand evidence about how second graders understand five matter investigations, then create an evidence log, empathy map, and provisional instructional problem statement to guide later station design.
Days 3 - 8
πŸ‘‚ Second-Grader Listening Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
🀝 Five-Station Visitor Listening Lab
Community Experience 45m
πŸ”Ž Matter Evidence Across Five Stations
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
🧩 Assumptions Meet Visitor Evidence
Research 45m
🌍 Matter Evidence and Resource Log
Research 45m
πŸ—ΊοΈ Empathy Map Evidence Gate
Deliverable 45m

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Design & Test
Students will turn second-grader feedback and matter evidence into user-centered station concepts, construct low-fidelity prototypes, complete peer and second-grade testing cycles, and document evidence-based revisions before advancing to final production.
Days 9 - 13
🧩 Evidence to How Might We
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
πŸ’‘ Five-Station Concept Sketches
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
πŸ› οΈ Matter Booth Prototype Test
Project Work 45m
πŸ‘₯ Second-Grade Station Test
Community Experience 45m
βœ… Station Prototype Readiness Gate
Assessment 45m

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Refine & Rehearse
Students will refine scientifically accurate, safe, and resource-conscious matter stations, validate them with second-grade learners, revise from evidence, and complete a readiness rehearsal for the Matter Lab Fair.
Days 14 - 18
πŸ”¬ Station Science Accuracy Clinic
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
πŸͺ§ Posters, Labels, and Safety Guides
Deliverable 45m
πŸ‘§ Second-Grade Station Validation
Community Experience 45m
πŸ› οΈ Evidence-to-Revision Teacher Conference
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
🎀 Matter Booth Readiness Rehearsal
Assessment 45m

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Showcase
Students will operate the five-station Matter Lab Fair for second-grade visitors, demonstrate their understanding of matter, gather audience feedback, submit their museum products as performance evidence, and reflect with their partners.
Days 19 - 20
πŸ§ͺ Five-Station Matter Lab Fair
Community Experience 45m
πŸ—£οΈ Museum Evidence and Partner Reflection
Assessment 45m

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