Prepare for the Activity 

Step 1: Prepare your Iron Chef activity of four slides and a title slide. Each slide is different yet follows a theme or topic of study. For example: 4 early explorers, 4 food groups, 4 literary devices, etc. 

Step 2: Link resources into the slides or in the note section below the side so they are readily available for student access. Or post these on the first slide or on the classroom whiteboard. 

Step 3: Establish expectations and criteria that students will complete for each slide such as: 4-5 bulleted points, a relevant quote, an image, and the secret ingredient (something interesting or relates to the student’s personal experience that is completed last.) 

Instructions 

Step 1: Break students into groups of four. 

Step 2: Each team captain opens their Iron Chef and shares it with the rest of their team. (Or use your learning-management system to share the slide deck with a group of four students.) 

Step 3: Each student will edit one of the four slides for his or her team. 

Step 4: Once everyone is set up and ready, set a timer for ten minutes. (Littles may need a little more time initially, but not much. Lower the cognitive load by keeping the activity simple enough that they can complete it in about ten minutes.) 

Step 5: Students list five or more facts about the topic or question proposed on their slide, add an image, and complete the secret ingredient challenge. If time remains, they may then adjust slide layout and color. They may delete the information provided to make space for their own information. 

Step 6: Students stop working when the timer rings.

Step 7: Presentations! Each team has one to two minutes to present each slide, depending on the age and content to be covered. Just remember to keep the tempo moving. 

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