Knowledge/Skill Building

🧪 Science Topic Assumption Map

Collaborating across difference Valuing others Seeking feedback Visioning success CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.7 Submission Required

Students identify what they currently assume 5th graders know, enjoy, and misunderstand about their selected high school science concept. In small groups, they sort assumptions into "probably true," "need to test," and "high risk if wrong," then connect each assumption to a planned interview or survey question. This creates a human-centered research focus before meeting users.

Plan day
Day 3
Duration
35 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps