Introduction to Heritage Hackathon - Students are introduced to the 'Heritage Hackathon' project, form teams, and discuss the essential question: How can we apply lessons from the past to create a safer and more inclusive community today? (60 min)

Historical Context Exploration - Students research key events between 1785 and 1900 that influenced community safety and development, using a variety of sources to gather initial insights. (60 min)

Guest Speaker Session - A local historian shares insights on historical events and their impact on community safety, sparking ideas for student projects. (60 min)

Research Skills Workshop - Students learn how to conduct effective research by integrating visual information with print and digital texts, focusing on historical events from 1785 to 1900. (60 min)

Team Brainstorming Session - Teams brainstorm innovative solutions for current community safety challenges based on historical lessons, developing a list of potential project ideas. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students write their first journal entry, documenting their initial thoughts on historical events and their socio-emotional connections to community safety. (60 min)

Project Proposal Development - Teams draft project proposals outlining their chosen historical events, learning targets, and innovative solutions for community safety issues. (60 min)

Peer Review and Feedback - Teams exchange project proposals with peers for feedback, focusing on clarity, relevance, and potential impact of their ideas. (60 min)

Revision and Improvement - Teams revise their proposals based on peer feedback, enhancing their approach to the 'Heritage Hackathon' challenge. (60 min)

Research Deep Dive - Students conduct focused research to support their project proposals, accessing multiple sources and generating additional questions for exploration. (60 min)

Workshop on Multimedia Integration - Students learn how to integrate multimedia and visual displays into their projects to strengthen claims and add interest. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students document their research progress and reflect on their understanding of historical impacts on community safety. (60 min)

Prototype Development - Teams begin creating prototypes or draft presentations of their solutions, integrating research and multimedia elements. (90 min)

Team Collaboration and Problem Solving - Teams collaborate to solve challenges encountered during prototype development, refining their ideas. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Sharing - Students share insights from their journals in small group discussions, focusing on socio-emotional growth and historical understanding. (30 min)

Historical Context Exploration - Students investigate key historical events from 1785-1900 using primary and secondary sources, focusing on how these events influenced community safety and development. (60 min)

Group Discussion - In small groups, students share their findings and discuss how these historical events might relate to present-day community safety issues. (45 min)

Reflective Journaling - Students write a journal entry detailing their personal reflections on the historical events studied and their impact on community safety, noting any socio-emotional insights gained. (30 min)

Team Formation and Project Planning - Students form teams for the 'Heritage Hackathon' and begin brainstorming project ideas that connect historical lessons to modern safety challenges. (45 min)

Guest Speaker Session - Invite a local historian to discuss the impact of historical events on community safety and development, providing students with expert insights. (45 min)

Research Skill Workshop - Teach students how to effectively conduct research using digital and print resources, emphasizing the evaluation of source credibility. (45 min)

Team Research Session - Teams begin their research into the historical events they've chosen to focus on for their projects, gathering information and taking notes. (60 min)

Reflection and Journaling - Students document the day's learning experiences and new socio-emotional insights in their journals. (30 min)

Data Integration Activity - Students integrate their research findings into visual formats, such as charts or timelines, to better understand the historical context. (60 min)

Project Ideation Workshop - Facilitate a guided session where teams develop and refine their project ideas, ensuring they align with the essential questions and learning goals. (60 min)

Peer Feedback Session - Teams present their preliminary project concepts to peers for constructive feedback and suggestions. (30 min)

Reflective Journaling - Students record the feedback received and their thoughts on improving their projects in their journals. (30 min)

Socio-Emotional Learning Workshop - Conduct an interactive session on empathy and community, discussing how these concepts were impacted by historical events and can be applied today. (60 min)

Project Development Time - Teams work on developing their projects, incorporating historical research and socio-emotional elements into their solutions. (75 min)

Gallery Walk - Teams display their project progress and receive informal feedback from classmates during a gallery walk session. (30 min)

Daily Reflection - Students write in their journals about what they learned from the gallery walk and how they plan to use the feedback. (15 min)

Multimedia Integration Workshop - Teach students how to enhance their projects with multimedia elements, such as video clips or digital maps, to strengthen their presentations. (60 min)

Project Work Session - Teams continue to build and refine their projects, applying multimedia elements as discussed in the workshop. (75 min)

Team Check-In - Facilitate a check-in meeting with each team to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps, ensuring alignment with project goals. (30 min)

Weekly Reflection - Students reflect on their weekly progress and learning in their journals, setting goals for the next week. (15 min)

Historical Event Analysis - Students analyze a selected historical event from 1785 to 1900, identifying its impact on community safety and development, and begin drafting a visual timeline. (60 min)

Collaborative Source Evaluation - In teams, students assess the reliability and relevance of various sources related to their selected event, integrating findings into their timelines. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students reflect on how their understanding of historical events has evolved, focusing on connections to present-day community safety challenges. (60 min)

Interactive Debate on Historical Lessons - Students engage in a debate on how lessons from specific historical events can be applied to modern community safety strategies. (60 min)

Project Progress Meetings - Teams meet with the teacher to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps for their project proposals and timeline integration. (60 min)

Timeline Revision and Enhancement - Students refine their visual timelines based on feedback from debates and meetings, incorporating multimedia elements. (60 min)

Community Safety Solutions Workshop - Students participate in a workshop to brainstorm and develop innovative solutions for modern safety issues, drawing on historical insights. (60 min)

Solution Prototyping - Teams begin creating prototypes or models of their proposed solutions, integrating historical context and modern applications. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students document the development of their solutions and their understanding of the historical context's influence on modern safety practices. (60 min)

Peer Presentation and Feedback - Teams present their prototypes to peers for constructive feedback, focusing on clarity, historical integration, and feasibility. (60 min)

Feedback Implementation - Teams revise their prototypes based on peer feedback, strengthening the historical connections and practical applications. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Sharing - In small groups, students share insights from their journals, discussing socio-emotional growth and project development. (60 min)

Final Prototype Development - Teams finalize their prototypes, ensuring all research, feedback, and historical insights are effectively integrated. (90 min)

Multimedia Presentation Preparation - Students prepare multimedia presentations that showcase their project, highlighting historical context and proposed solutions. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students reflect on their project journey, focusing on their learning growth and the socio-emotional aspects of historical events. (30 min)

Historical Role Play - Students engage in a role-playing activity to reenact key historical events and analyze their impact on community safety and development. (60 min)

Prototype Testing - Teams test their project prototypes with classmates, gathering feedback on effectiveness and areas for improvement. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students reflect on the role play and prototype testing, noting insights and socio-emotional growth. (30 min)

Feedback Session - Teams discuss the feedback received and plan adjustments to improve their projects. (30 min)

Community Safety Workshop - Students learn about modern community safety practices from a guest speaker, connecting historical lessons to current issues. (60 min)

Project Refinement - Teams incorporate feedback and new ideas from the workshop into their projects, ensuring alignment with historical contexts. (60 min)

Peer Review - Teams conduct a peer review session to provide and receive constructive feedback on their project progress. (30 min)

Reflective Journaling - Students write about their learning experience from the workshop and peer review session. (30 min)

Digital Portfolio Development - Students begin compiling their research, reflections, and project artifacts into a digital portfolio. (60 min)

Multimedia Enhancement - Teams integrate multimedia elements into their projects, such as videos or infographics, to enhance their presentations. (60 min)

Presentation Practice - Teams practice presenting their projects to peers, focusing on clear communication and engagement. (30 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students reflect on their presentation practice and multimedia integration experiences. (30 min)

Community Engagement Planning - Students plan ways to engage the community during the upcoming history fair, brainstorming interactive elements. (60 min)

Project Finalization - Teams finalize their projects, ensuring all elements are complete and cohesive for presentation. (60 min)

Group Reflection - Teams share their project journeys with classmates, discussing challenges, successes, and learning experiences. (30 min)

Reflective Journaling - Students document their personal growth and project progress, preparing for the history fair. (30 min)

Mock Presentation - Teams conduct a full rehearsal of their history fair presentations, receiving feedback from peers and teachers. (60 min)

Final Adjustments - Teams make last-minute adjustments to their projects based on feedback from the mock presentations. (60 min)

Digital Portfolio Completion - Students complete their digital portfolios, ensuring all reflections and artifacts are included. (30 min)

Reflective Journal Sharing - Students share key insights from their journals in small group discussions, celebrating their growth and readiness for the history fair. (30 min)

Final Project Refinement - Teams focus on refining their projects by incorporating any last-minute changes or improvements, ensuring alignment with historical insights and modern safety solutions. (60 min)

Digital Portfolio Compilation - Students compile their research, reflective journals, and project artifacts into a cohesive digital portfolio, highlighting their learning journey and socio-emotional growth. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Entry - Students write a final journal entry reflecting on their overall project experience, personal growth, and understanding of historical impacts on community safety. (60 min)

Presentation Rehearsal - Teams practice their project presentations, focusing on clarity, engagement, and effective communication of their ideas. (90 min)

Peer Feedback Session - Teams present their projects to peers for constructive feedback, emphasizing strengths and areas for improvement. (60 min)

Feedback Integration - Teams revise their presentations based on peer feedback, ensuring a polished and impactful delivery. (30 min)

Multimedia Enhancement - Students enhance their presentations with multimedia elements, such as videos or interactive displays, to strengthen their narrative and engage the audience. (60 min)

Community History Fair Setup - Teams prepare their display areas for the upcoming community history fair, organizing materials and ensuring all components are ready. (60 min)

Reflective Journal Sharing - In small groups, students share final insights from their journals, discussing socio-emotional growth and project outcomes. (60 min)

Community History Fair Presentation - Students present their projects at the community history fair, showcasing their research and innovative solutions to peers, families, and community members. (120 min)

Interactive Feedback and Discussion - Attendees provide feedback and engage in discussions with students about their projects and historical insights. (60 min)

Reflection and Celebration - Students participate in a reflection session to celebrate their achievements, sharing highlights, challenges, and takeaways from the project. (60 min)

Digital Portfolio Sharing - Students present their digital portfolios to the class, highlighting their research, reflections, and final projects. (60 min)

Project Wrap-Up and Farewell - Conclude the project with a group discussion on how historical lessons can continue to influence their actions and community engagement moving forward. (60 min)