Activity Name

Overview

Description/end goal

Topic (s) / Major topic covered or stream of science/engineering
Grade Level / Grade level of your camp
Cost (per class) / Fill in once you’ve tested and estimated total cost
Time (preparation and activity)
Complexity / Easy, Medium or Hard

Ontario Curriculum Links

Unit Title: Grade # - Subtitle

Big Ideas:

  • Copy out the relevant big ideas for your activity
  • Big ideas will be found in the table underneath the “Overview” section of the unit

Specific Expectations:

  • Copy out all relevant expectations from the “Specific Expectations Section”
  • You can use expectations from any of the three categories (Relating Science and Technology, Developing Investigation and Communication Skills or Understanding Basic Concepts)

Theory & Background Information

Includes:

Background science theory for your activity

Related to the curriculum expectations that you listed above

It should allow anyone without a science or technology background to come in and understand all the concepts needed to understand what is going on in the activity

Younger camps will have a much smaller theory section while older camps should have a larger theory section

Materials

Per Group of X

  • Material 1

Per Camper:

Per Camp:

Safety Concerns

Delete the safety concerns that do not apply to your activity

Safety Concern(s): / Description:
Compressed Gas
Flammable/Combustible Material
Oxidizing Material
Poisonous/Infectious Materials
(Immediate)
Poisonous/Infectious Materials
(Long-Term)
Biohazardous Materials
Corrosive Material
Dangerously Reactive Material
Explosives

Risk Factors

List what various risk factors there will be during the preparation and activity

Procedure

Preparations

  1. This should include what needs to be done before you begin the activity. Remember to do as much as you can before so you can minimize pauses and transition times!

Introduction

  1. This should include everything you’re going to say to introduce the activity.
  2. If you ask the campers questions during your introduction, you should also include the answers in your introduction.

Activity

  1. Include detailed instructions and when possible, pictures. If you have a technology camp, try including screen shots whenever possible. Again, you want to make sure that anyone can come in and teach the activity – even without much tech background!

Activity Accommodations and Extensions

Accommodations

List one or two ways to make the activity shorter if you’re running out of time and one or two ways to make it more accessible for campers with special needs. (Arial 12)

Extensions

List a couple of ways to extend the activity for campers that have done the activity before or need an extra challenge.

Safety Considerations

List any allergy concerns, protocols for chemical use and clean up, or things to watch out for (i.e. make sure younger campers do not eat the slime) that are related to your activity.

Templates

Include any templates (i.e. for UV Beads) that are used in the activity.

Safety Templates

Include any templates or specific drawings related to safe handling of materials and actions to take while completing the activity.

Resources

List any resources you used while coming up with the activity (including photos). Listing just the website address for online material is fine.

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ESQ Activity Write-Up 2011