9th Grade
Project
4 weeks
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Project Activities
Days 1–8
Day 1
Digital Detox Experience
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Digital Detox Challenge [Discover]
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Introduction to Digital Dopamine
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Discover Stage: Digital Detox Challenge
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Digital Detox Challenge
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Introduction to Digital Dopamine (Discover)
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Introductory Simulation (Discover)
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Guest Speaker Session (Discover)
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Reflection Circle
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Guest Speaker Session (Discover)
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Reflective Circle
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Introduction to Digital Wellness
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Guest Speaker Session [Discover]
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Interactive Workshop with Digital Wellness Lab
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Initial Explanatory Model Creation (Discover)
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Reflection Circle (Discover)
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Reflective Circle [Discover]
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Guest Speaker Session
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Reflection Circle
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Reflective Discussion
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Day 2
Explore the Science of Screen Addiction
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Research and Analysis Introduction [Examine]
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Question Generation and Text Exploration
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Discover Stage: Exploring Digital Device Impact
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Challenge Question Exploration
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Question Generation (Examine)
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Exploring the Impact of Screen Addiction (Discover)
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Question Generation [Examine]
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Phenomena Analysis
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Research and Investigation
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Reflection Circle (Discover)
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Collaborative Text Reading (Examine)
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Community Partner Interview
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Data Analysis Introduction
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Research and Investigation (Examine)
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Perspectives Seminar [Examine]
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Empathy Mapping
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Reflect on Findings
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Seminar-Style Discussion
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Introduction to Inquiry (Examine)
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Criteria Development (Examine)
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Day 3
Discover: Brain Reward Pathway Exploration
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Discover: Exploring Dopamine Pathways
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Examine Stage: Question Generation Workshop
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Examine: Question Generation Workshop
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Question Generation (Examine)
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Investigation Planning [Engineer]
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Explore Dopamine's Role
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T.A.G. Feedback Session [Engineer]
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Examine: Text Analysis Session
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Data Collection Methods Workshop
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Discover: Community Partner Interview
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Text Analysis (Examine)
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Examine Stage: Research & Resource Exploration
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Discover: Guest Speaker Session
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Examine: Hands-On Investigation
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Research Exploration (Examine)
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Data Collection Plan Development [Engineer]
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Discover: Reflection Circle
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Reflective Journal
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Day 4
Criteria Development (Examine)
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Build, Test, and Improve [Engineer]
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Examine Stage: Seminar-Style Discussion
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Examine: Generating Investigation Questions
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Examine: Seminar Discussion
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Question Generation for Investigation
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Examine: Question Generation
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Examine: Text Analysis and Discussion
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Brainstorming Solutions (Examine)
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Examine: Scientific Text Exploration
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Research and Background Reading
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Data Collection Practice [Engineer]
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Examine: Criteria Setting
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Examine Stage: Solution Criteria Development
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Reflection and Strategy Adjustment [Engineer]
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Criteria for Success
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Examine: Solution Brainstorming
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Examine: Criteria Development
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Examine: Seminar-Style Discussion
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Discussion and Evaluation (Examine)
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Day 5
Engineer Stage: Hypothesis Formulation Workshop
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Data Collection [Do]
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Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
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Engineer: Hypothesis Development
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Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
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Engineer: Hypothesis Development
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Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
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Action Plan Creation (Engineer)
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Engineer: Plan Construction
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Investigation Plan Creation (Engineer)
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Engineer: Solution Planning
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Engineer Stage: Solution Planning Session
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Data Analysis Protocol [Do]
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Solution Planning (Engineer)
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Receive Peer Feedback (Engineer)
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Engineer: Peer Feedback Session
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Engineer: Peer Feedback Session
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Peer Feedback Session (Engineer)
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Peer Feedback Session (Engineer)
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Day 6
Engineer: Build, Test, and Improve
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Build, Test, and Refine (Engineer)
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Plan Refinement (Engineer)
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Engineer: Build, Test, and Improve
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Hypothesis Evaluation Discussion [Do]
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Engineer Stage: Build, Test, and Improve
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Build and Test Implementation (Engineer)
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Data Collection Plan Development (Engineer)
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Engineer: Data Collection Planning
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Scaling Solutions Brainstorm [Do]
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Engineer Stage: Data Collection Planning
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Engineer: Data Collection Strategy
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Data Collection Planning (Engineer)
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Build, Test, and Improve Phase (Engineer)
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Reflection Circle [Do]
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Data Collection Strategy Development (Engineer)
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Day 7
Data Collection and Documentation (Do)
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Standards-Aligned Quiz [Share]
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Do: Implementation Phase
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Engineer: Hypothesis Development
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Do Stage: Implement Solutions
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Do: Implement Solution
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Hypothesis Development
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Plan Refinement Session
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Final Portfolio Selection [Share]
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Do Stage: Data Collection and Reflection
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Do: Data Collection and Documentation
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Data Analysis and Reflection (Do)
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Engineer: Investigation Plan Drafting
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Do: Data Reflection
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Engineer: Peer Review and Feedback
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Build and Test Strategy
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Collaborative Presentation Planning [Share]
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Initial Presentation Design [Share]
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Day 8
Rehearsal and Peer Feedback [Share]
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Do: Data Collection Simulation
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Do: Scale and Impact Discussion
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Team Discussion and Scaling (Do)
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Share Stage: Presentation Planning
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Data Collection Plan Creation
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Do: Data Analysis Protocol
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Share: Presentation Preparation
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Final Presentation Preparation [Share]
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Do: Data Analysis Workshop
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Share Stage: Presentation Rehearsal and Feedback
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Do: Team Discussion and Scaling Exploration
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Standards-Aligned Quiz and Presentation Planning (Share)
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Implementation and Data Gathering
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Presentation Day [Share]
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Share Stage: Digital Wellness Fair
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Do: Evaluation Discussion
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Reflective Conversations [Share]
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April 2026
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Day 1
Project Activities
Digital Detox Experience
Digital Detox Challenge [Discover]
Introduction to Digital Dopamine
Discover Stage: Digital Detox Challenge
Digital Detox Challenge
Introduction to Digital Dopamine (Discover)
Introductory Simulation (Discover)
Guest Speaker Session (Discover)
Reflection Circle
Guest Speaker Session (Discover)
Reflective Circle
Introduction to Digital Wellness
Guest Speaker Session [Discover]
Interactive Workshop with Digital Wellness Lab
Initial Explanatory Model Creation (Discover)
Reflection Circle (Discover)
Reflective Circle [Discover]
Guest Speaker Session
Reflection Circle
Reflective Discussion
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Day 2
Explore the Science of Screen Addiction
Research and Analysis Introduction [Examine]
Question Generation and Text Exploration
Discover Stage: Exploring Digital Device Impact
Challenge Question Exploration
Question Generation (Examine)
Exploring the Impact of Screen Addiction (Discover)
Question Generation [Examine]
Phenomena Analysis
Research and Investigation
Reflection Circle (Discover)
Collaborative Text Reading (Examine)
Community Partner Interview
Data Analysis Introduction
Research and Investigation (Examine)
Perspectives Seminar [Examine]
Empathy Mapping
Reflect on Findings
Seminar-Style Discussion
Introduction to Inquiry (Examine)
Criteria Development (Examine)
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Day 3
Discover: Brain Reward Pathway Exploration
Discover: Exploring Dopamine Pathways
Examine Stage: Question Generation Workshop
Examine: Question Generation Workshop
Question Generation (Examine)
Investigation Planning [Engineer]
Explore Dopamine's Role
T.A.G. Feedback Session [Engineer]
Examine: Text Analysis Session
Data Collection Methods Workshop
Discover: Community Partner Interview
Text Analysis (Examine)
Examine Stage: Research & Resource Exploration
Discover: Guest Speaker Session
Examine: Hands-On Investigation
Research Exploration (Examine)
Data Collection Plan Development [Engineer]
Discover: Reflection Circle
Reflective Journal
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Day 4
Criteria Development (Examine)
Build, Test, and Improve [Engineer]
Examine Stage: Seminar-Style Discussion
Examine: Generating Investigation Questions
Examine: Seminar Discussion
Question Generation for Investigation
Examine: Question Generation
Examine: Text Analysis and Discussion
Brainstorming Solutions (Examine)
Examine: Scientific Text Exploration
Research and Background Reading
Data Collection Practice [Engineer]
Examine: Criteria Setting
Examine Stage: Solution Criteria Development
Reflection and Strategy Adjustment [Engineer]
Criteria for Success
Examine: Solution Brainstorming
Examine: Criteria Development
Examine: Seminar-Style Discussion
Discussion and Evaluation (Examine)
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Day 5
Engineer Stage: Hypothesis Formulation Workshop
Data Collection [Do]
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Engineer: Hypothesis Development
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Engineer: Hypothesis Development
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Action Plan Creation (Engineer)
Engineer: Plan Construction
Investigation Plan Creation (Engineer)
Engineer: Solution Planning
Engineer Stage: Solution Planning Session
Data Analysis Protocol [Do]
Solution Planning (Engineer)
Receive Peer Feedback (Engineer)
Engineer: Peer Feedback Session
Engineer: Peer Feedback Session
Peer Feedback Session (Engineer)
Peer Feedback Session (Engineer)
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Day 6
Engineer: Build, Test, and Improve
Build, Test, and Refine (Engineer)
Plan Refinement (Engineer)
Engineer: Build, Test, and Improve
Hypothesis Evaluation Discussion [Do]
Engineer Stage: Build, Test, and Improve
Build and Test Implementation (Engineer)
Data Collection Plan Development (Engineer)
Engineer: Data Collection Planning
Scaling Solutions Brainstorm [Do]
Engineer Stage: Data Collection Planning
Engineer: Data Collection Strategy
Data Collection Planning (Engineer)
Build, Test, and Improve Phase (Engineer)
Reflection Circle [Do]
Data Collection Strategy Development (Engineer)
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Day 7
Data Collection and Documentation (Do)
Standards-Aligned Quiz [Share]
Do: Implementation Phase
Engineer: Hypothesis Development
Do Stage: Implement Solutions
Do: Implement Solution
Hypothesis Development
Plan Refinement Session
Final Portfolio Selection [Share]
Do Stage: Data Collection and Reflection
Do: Data Collection and Documentation
Data Analysis and Reflection (Do)
Engineer: Investigation Plan Drafting
Do: Data Reflection
Engineer: Peer Review and Feedback
Build and Test Strategy
Collaborative Presentation Planning [Share]
Initial Presentation Design [Share]
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Day 8
Rehearsal and Peer Feedback [Share]
Do: Data Collection Simulation
Do: Scale and Impact Discussion
Team Discussion and Scaling (Do)
Share Stage: Presentation Planning
Data Collection Plan Creation
Do: Data Analysis Protocol
Share: Presentation Preparation
Final Presentation Preparation [Share]
Do: Data Analysis Workshop
Share Stage: Presentation Rehearsal and Feedback
Do: Team Discussion and Scaling Exploration
Standards-Aligned Quiz and Presentation Planning (Share)
Implementation and Data Gathering
Presentation Day [Share]
Share Stage: Digital Wellness Fair
Do: Evaluation Discussion
Reflective Conversations [Share]