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Section Completing and Testing Your Lesson Plan
Now it’s time to complete your lesson plan and prepare for implementation. This includes finalizing all the details, gathering materials, and doing a final check to make sure everything is ready.
Exploration 43 . Final Lesson Plan Components.
• Hook students’ attention with the investigation question
• Connect to previous learning or current events
• Explain what students will be doing and why
Investigation Activities (20-40 minutes):
• Step-by-step procedures with time estimates
• Specific questions you’ll ask to guide student thinking
• Assessment checkpoints to monitor understanding
Reflection and Wrap-up (10-15 minutes):
• Students share findings and observations
• Connect back to curriculum content and data science concepts
• Generate questions for future investigation
Materials and Preparation:
• Complete list of everything you’ll need
• Setup instructions and logistics
• Handouts, templates, or digital resources
Checkpoint 91 . Lesson Plan Quality Check.
Use this checklist to review your completed lesson plan:
(a) ✓ Clear connection to curriculum standards and content you’re teaching
(b) ✓ Engaging question that students will care about answering
(c) ✓ Focus on 1-2 data science strands rather than trying to cover everything
(d) ✓ Active investigation where students work with data, not just learn about it
(e) ✓ Realistic timeline with buffer time for unexpected discoveries
(f) ✓ Simple, reliable tools and materials you’re comfortable using
(g) ✓ Specific questions to guide student thinking throughout
(h) ✓ Plans for different pacing and ability levels
(i) ✓ Reflection component that connects findings to larger learning goals
If you can check most of these boxes, you’re ready to teach! Remember, no lesson is perfect on the first try.
Exploration 44 . Testing Your Lesson Before Teaching.
Before teaching your lesson to students, try a quick dry run to identify potential issues:
• Work through the investigation yourself using the same materials students will use
• Time how long each component actually takes
• Identify any confusing instructions or missing materials
• Ask a colleague to review your lesson plan and give feedback
• If possible, try one component with a small group of students first
• Get input from someone who teaches the same grade level or subject
• Make sure all digital tools work reliably on your classroom devices
• Have low-tech backup plans ready
• Test any data collection or sharing procedures in advance
Checkpoint 92 .
What are the three most important things you need to do to prepare for teaching your lesson? List them in order of priority and set deadlines for completing each one.
