Introduction to the Day of Science
What is The Day of Science?
A Success Story!
Preparing for the Day of Science
Items You MUST Do
After watching the above video, download and print the "Administrator Checklist". Next, move through the tabs: "Must Do", "Should Do" and "Could Do". Inside each tab, you will find "+" symbols. By clicking these symbols, you will find important content to review and download.
Videos and Worksheets
Download the videos and place the specific video for the specific rotation on the desktop of district computers. Do NOT play the videos off thumb drives. Click Here to preview the videos.
Print worksheets according to the number needed for each activity. The title of each worksheet file will indicate the number of copies needed/student.
Create the Schedule
Master Schedule
Create a Master Schedule of Day of Science using this editable Excel template. This Master Schedule will determine which videos are to be loaded on which computers and teacher locations throughout the day.
Teacher Schedule
Use the completed Master Schedule to create individual teacher schedules from this editable Word document. Providing individualized teacher timelines is far easier for instructors to navigate than the Master Schedule on the day of the event.
Secure Volunteers
Securing Volunteers
Securing volunteers for our Day of Science is a critical step both for the success of the event as well as positive parent/community engagement. The three volunteer categories exist: (1) Set Up/Tear Down (2) Project Helpers (3) Hospitality. Download the volunteer cards, print them front/back on card stock and begin a simple campaign for securing helpers!
Items You SHOULD Do
Watch the video above. Click on the "+" symbols below. By clicking these "+" symbols, you will find important content to review and download.
Email the Teachers
Email Teacher Information Flier
Teacher Informational Sheet, Side 1
Teacher Informational Sheet, Side 2
Send the teachers and staff an email with the “Teacher Information Flier” attached. This document provides the basics of The Day of Science. In addition, consider sending an example master and individual teacher schedule to gain teacher understanding and initial buy-in.
Secure Volunteers
Schedule a Teacher Meeting
Items You COULD Do
Watch the video above. Click on the "+" symbols below. By clicking these "+" symbols, you will find important content to review and download.
Invite School District Officials
Invite School District Officials
The Day of Science is a wonderful opportunity to invite the school board and district officials to this amazing S.T.E.M. extravaganza. Send a simple email with a brief description of the event, the date, time and location and be sure to include the graphically rich digital flier to district officials and school board.
Take Photos
Invite Local Media
Invite Local Media
Invite local media outlets to cover the Day of Science at your school. This one-of-a-kind event is perfect for local media outlets to provide a wonderful “Feel Good” story about your school. We have created several professionally created "Pitch Letters" you can use to gain easy entrance with local radio, TV or newspapers.
Leverage Social Media
Take Home Postcard
Follow Up Thank you Letters
Previewing Video Content
Rockets (Younger)
Rockets (Older)
Slime (Younger)
Slime (Older)
Coloring Book (Younger)
During the Catapult Rotation, younger students use science coloring sheets instead of creating a catapult. The Coloring Book file is located in the "Day of Science Worksheets" folder.
