Jess and Corey discover that their anxious and overprotective dad used to be a daring adventurer. Together the family will have to find a hidden treasure, outrace the bad guys and overcome a family curse.
- Genres
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- Adventure
- Mystery
- Themes
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- Adolescence
- Bravery
- Coming-of-Age
- Courage
- Deception
- Family
- Loss
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Teamwork
- Episodes
- 8
- Avg. length
- 20-30 minutes
- Total
- 2.5 hours
Synopsis
Jess and Corey’s dad was not exactly the adventurous type. At least that’s what they thought until his past caught up with him. Turns out, Dan, the anxious and overprotective middle school science teacher used to be a daring archaeologist and adventurer. Now this fractured, but loving family will have to work together to escape the bad guys, find a hidden treasure and overcome a family curse.
Starring Broadway and TV stars, Adam Godley, Christopher Sieber, Alexa Nisenson, and Banks Pierce.
Discovering Dad has been adopted in 3rd to 5th and 6th to 8th grade level classrooms as part of an ELA curriculum. The fast-paced story and exciting adventure support heavy classroom engagement.
Buy the scripts for the entire series here.
PDF of Standards associated with Discovering Dad classroom engagement.
Classroom Resources
Hey Educators! You’re excited to use Discovering Dad in class, and maybe you’re asking yourself where do I start or what’s the best way to listen? The answer is that thousands of teachers across North America use GZM Shows podcasts in dozens of different ways for multiple grade levels, classroom-wide, for breakout groups, to reward learning, and as homework. Below, you’ll find customizable materials that support a flexible and powerful staged approach to engaging with Discovering Dad. And they’re free!
