Interglactic Interview

Duration: 60 minutes

Grade Levels: 4-12 

Students will practice their interview skills by pitching an ordinary Earth item to a panel of alien investors. Groups will take turns acting as both the design team and the panel as they build skills in giving and receiving feedback.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Grade Levels: 4-12

Duration: 60 minutes

Concepts/Skills: Interview skills, pitching, providing constructive feedback

Objectives:

  • Brainstorm how to effectively pitch a design.
  • Share information and answer questions about a design from a panel of interviewers.
  • Practice interviewing another team and taking notes on what they shared.
  • Develop skills in constructive feedback.

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