Research
Research
Students will delve into scientific literature, engage in small-group discussions, and conduct preliminary water property experiments to gather information on how water influences fossil development, laying the groundwork for their hands-on discoveries in upcoming project phases.
Day 1
5 min over capacity (100 min available across 1 day)
Reflect
Reflect
Students will engage in a guided reflection session where they create detailed journal entries on how water affects fossil development, connect these insights to their hands-on experiments and the Adventure Day, and identify successes, areas for improvement, and new questions to explore, preparing them for iterative revisions and real-world application in the next phase.
Day 3
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will synthesize their understanding by producing multimedia presentations that illustrate the role of water in fossilization, using insights gained from experiments and the 'Water & Fossils Adventure Day' to create a compelling narrative for the 'Fossilized in Water' exhibition.
Day 4
Question
Water & Fossils Adventure Day Exploration
Launch
45m
Crafting Open-Ended Questions Workshop
Activity
45m
Research
Group Experiment Report
Assessment
Water Property Experiment Setup
Activity
60m
Draft Review and Reflection
Deliverable
45m
Create
Fossilization Model and Multimedia Presentation
Assessment
Multimedia Presentation Workshop
Activity
45m
Peer Review Session
Deliverable
30m
Share
Fossilization Model Presentation
Assessment
Peer Presentation Practice
Deliverable
45m
Reflect
Peer Discussion Session
Deliverable
45m
Reflective Journal Entry
Assessment
Act/Apply
Fossilization Multimedia Presentation
Assessment
Collaborative Multimedia Design Workshop
Activity
60m
Peer Review & Feedback Session
Deliverable
30m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 1
Research
Water & Fossils Adventure Day Exploration
Group Experiment Report
Crafting Open-Ended Questions Workshop
Water Property Experiment Setup
Draft Review and Reflection
5
Day 2
Create
Fossilization Model and Multimedia Presentation
Multimedia Presentation Workshop
Peer Review Session
11
Day 3
Reflect
Peer Discussion Session
Fossilization Model Presentation
Peer Presentation Practice
Reflective Journal Entry
12
Day 4
Act/Apply
Fossilization Multimedia Presentation
Collaborative Multimedia Design Workshop
Peer Review & Feedback Session