MISSION 5

Mission Solved

Science Workshop Model Exploration

□ Mission Time: 2:30–3:30 □

Mission 1
3D Science

Mission 2
Questions

Mission 3
Models

Mission 4
Explanations

Mission 5
Solved

Mission Commander Briefing

Agents, you have spent the day investigating phenomena, asking questions, developing models, and constructing explanations. Your final mission is to connect the pieces.

Mission Control has cleared access to the Science Workshop Model lessons. Your team will explore the grade-level units, identify structures that could work in your classroom, and determine how the workshop model supports students as scientists.

Mission Success Criteria

By the end of this mission, I can:

• ☐ Describe the purpose of the Science Workshop Model.
• ☐ Identify structures in the lessons that support 3D science instruction.
• ☐ Explore grade-level units and protocols available on the CCSD Science website.
• ☐ Determine one instructional move I can use in my classroom.
• ☐ Reflect on how the Science Matters missions connect to daily science instruction.

Mission Directive 01: Enter the Workshop Hub

Science Workshop Model

Access the Science Workshop Model page and explore the units and protocols available for your grade level.

Open Science Workshop Model

Do Not Rush

Your goal is not to click through everything. Your goal is to look for structures, routines, and instructional decisions that help students make sense of science.

Mission Directive 02: Explore the Units

Grade-Level Exploration Protocol

With your CCC Team, select one grade-level unit or lesson sequence from the Science Workshop Model page. Use the protocol below to guide your exploration.

1. Scan the Unit

What is the phenomenon or learning context? What are students trying to figure out?

2. Look for 3D Learning

Where do students engage in science practices, use crosscutting concepts, and develop core ideas?

3. Identify the Workshop Structure

Where do you see launch, investigation, sensemaking, discussion, reflection, or application?

4. Consider Classroom Fit

What could work well in your classroom? What would need to be adapted?

Mission Directive 03: Evidence Sweep

Evidence of Phenomena

Where does the lesson create a reason for students to wonder, investigate, and explain?

Evidence of Student Sensemaking

Where are students figuring something out instead of only receiving information?

Evidence of Workshop Flow

How does the lesson move from launch to investigation to discussion to reflection?

Mission Directive 04: Team Debrief

Discuss with Your CCC Team

• Which part of the unit feels most ready to use?
• Which part would need support, adaptation, or planning?
• How does the structure support students as scientists?
• How does this connect to the missions from today?
• What is one move your team could try during redelivery or classroom implementation?

Official Mission Report

Submit Your Final Findings to Mission Control

Use this report structure with your team or transfer your responses to your local reflection document.

Unit or Lesson Explored

Write the grade level, unit, or lesson title here.

Workshop Structures We Noticed

List the structures, routines, or lesson parts that stood out.

3D Learning Evidence

Describe where students use practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas.

One Thing We Can Use

Identify one move, routine, or structure your team could implement.

Mission Directive 05: Implementation Commitment

Start Small

Choose one Science Workshop Model structure to try first.

Plan Together

Use your CCC Team to share planning, materials, and reflection.

Redeliver with Purpose

Bring the mission experience back to your school and focus on the instructional process, not just the activity.

Mission Solved

You explored the Science Workshop Model, connected the day’s missions to classroom instruction, and identified next steps for implementation.

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