Westlake - Discovery Night Tips & Best Practices

Discovery Night: Best Practices, Examples and Timeline

Agenda

Discovery Night Timeline How to Help Your Student Prepare Tips for the Project Presentation Tips for the Booth Presentation Set up Tips

Discovery Night Timeline

Welcome and Potluck Student Speeches Booth Presentations

Science Fair Set Up Awards Ceremony

How to Help your Student Prepare:

Use the “teach back” method while you are creating the project and poster. For example:

Ask the student how they would explain the concepts related to their projects in their own words

Have your student practice answering questions

Don’t worry about the speech – students will write these in class and practice as a group beforehand

Project Presentation

If your project is an object (such as a piece of artwork) or will be shown on the computer, we recommend that you create a poster board as well to: Draw people to your booth Help explain the process to create the final

product of the student’s project Have visuals for visitors to ask questions

about (which is very helpful for shy students)

Examples of Computer Based Projects

This pair created a poster board and projected the computer game they created on the wall, to share the

project with the audience

Examples of Computer Based Projects

Artwork Presentation Example

Culinary Presentation Example

Law Enforcement Presentation Example

Booth Presentation

Bring decorations: whether it is glitter, balloons, steamers, related articles to the students projects, and business cards and pamphlets.

Handouts are also a great way to share the knowledge the student gained during their apprenticeship with the event attendees.

Remind your student that he or she should stay at the booth throughout the presentation time in order to explain the project to guests

Discovery Night Booth Examples

Education

Discovery Night Booth Examples

Health Care

Discovery Night Booths

Awards Ceremony

Quick Tips

1. If your poster board is done by the last session, you can hold on to it and bring it to Discovery Night. If not, send it home with your student to complete, but they may need reminders if there are any additional items you’ll need for the booth.

2. There’s usually no internet, or a weak internet connection at the schools. Please download all the documents needed prior to the event.

3. Bring Friends, Family or Coworkers! 4. Contact Shireen with any questions!

Discovery Night Dates

8th Grade

Tuesday, December 10th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Westlake Middle School

7th GradeThursday, December 12th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Westlake Middle School