Figure 1. Preservice Teacher Lesson Plan Format for Early
Childhood Science Activities
1. Targeted age or grade level
2. Scientific process(es) and topic addressed
3. Process objective
4. Student discovery objective
5. Description of introductory activity and initial discussion
6. Materials needed
7. Description of activities
8. Typical question
9. Encourage student investigation
10. Expected conclusions
11. Assessment
12. Applications to real-life situations