Plan
| Week 1 |
Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Project Launch Simulation
Activity
Introduction to the Great Depression
Activity
Drought and Migration Simulation
Activity
Introduction to Great Depression
Activity
Team Norms and Roles
Activity
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Character Resilience Exploration
Activity
Analyzing Primary Sources
Activity
Reflections and Connections
Activity
Textual Evidence Workshop
Activity
Team Collaboration Rubric
Activity
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Introduction to Geometry Concepts
Activity
Exploration of Ecosystem Changes
Activity
Properties of Matter Introduction
Activity
Design Planning Session
Activity
Reflective Journaling
Activity
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Ecosystem and Drought Impact
Activity
Introduction to Geometry and Volume
Activity
Resilience Pod Design Challenge Introduction
Activity
Matter Properties Investigation
Activity
Weekly Learning Log
Activity
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| Week 2 |
Day 5
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Day 6
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Day 7
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Day 8
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Character Analysis Workshop
Activity
Great Depression Migration Mapping
Activity
Resilience Strategy Brainstorm
Activity
Source Analysis Workshop
Activity
Resilience Pod Concept Brainstorm
Activity
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Geography + History Mini-DBQ
Activity
Geometry in Design
Activity
Density and Material Properties Introduction
Activity
Material Properties Exploration
Activity
Reflective Exit Ticket
Activity
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Geometry in Design
Activity
Drafting Disaster Relief Proposal
Activity
Collaborative Design Planning
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Activity
Peer Review of Design Concepts
Activity
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Finalizing Design Sketches
Activity
Science Pre-Lab Exit Ticket
Activity
Introduction to Presentation Skills
Activity
Properties of Matter Lab
Activity
Weekly Reflection and Learning Log
Activity
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| Week 3 |
Day 9
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Day 10
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Day 11
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Day 12
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Ecosystem Impact Workshop
Activity
Geometry Concepts Application
Activity
Matter Properties Exploration
Activity
Collaborative Design Session
Activity
Reflective Journaling
Activity
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Material Properties Testing
Activity
Geometry in Design
Activity
Volume Calculations
Activity
Explanatory Writing Workshop
Activity
Peer Review Protocol
Activity
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Math Skills Application Check
Activity
Character Resilience Analysis
Activity
Drafting Informational Texts
Activity
Detailed Pod Design Session
Activity
Writing Draft Refinement
Activity
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Literary Analysis Integration
Activity
Editing and Refining Drafts
Activity
Pod Prototype Development
Activity
Finalizing Resilience Pod Designs
Activity
Weekly Learning Log Reflection
Activity
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| Week 4 |
Day 13
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Day 14
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Day 15
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Day 16
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Resilience Pod Mockup Construction
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback
Activity
Explanatory Writing Workshop
Activity
Reflective Journaling
Activity
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Mockup Testing and Iteration
Activity
Design Revision Session
Activity
Character Analysis and Real-World Connection
Activity
Writing Draft Revision
Activity
Weekly Learning Log
Activity
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Math and Science Integration
Activity
Final Proposal Drafting
Activity
Peer Review and Editing Session
Activity
Visual and Oral Presentation Planning
Activity
Peer-Critique Circles
Activity
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Design Finalization
Activity
Presentation Preparation
Activity
Presentation Rehearsals
Activity
Rehearsal and Feedback
Activity
Reflective Exit Ticket
Activity
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| Week 5 |
Day 17
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Day 18
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Day 19
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Day 20
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Final Resilience Pod Construction
Activity
Science Lab Checkpoint
Activity
Density and Material Analysis
Activity
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Math in Design Gallery Walk
Activity
Resilience Pod Testing
Activity
Peer Feedback on Math Posters
Activity
Character and Real-World Analysis
Activity
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Resilience Pod Construction
Activity
Disaster Relief Proposal Refinement
Activity
Informational Text Finalization
Activity
Collaborative Design Review
Activity
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Reflective Learning Log
Activity
Presentation Finalization
Activity
Preparation for Presentation
Activity
Rehearsal and Peer Feedback
Activity
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| Preparation | ||||
| Week 6 |
Day 21
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Day 22
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Day 23
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Day 24
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| Phase |
Project Activities
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| Activities |
Final Presentation Rehearsals
Activity
Presentation Practice
Activity
Revise Visual Aids
Activity
Exhibition Setup Planning
Activity
Reflective Journaling
Activity
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Oral Communication Focus
Activity
Exhibition Setup
Activity
Final Content Review
Activity
Peer-Critique Circles
Activity
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Community Exhibition Opening
Activity
Dress Rehearsal
Activity
Interactive Q&A Sessions
Activity
Feedback Integration
Activity
Reflective Exit Ticket
Activity
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Final Presentation Preparation
Activity
Reflection and Self-Assessment
Activity
Exhibition Setup
Activity
Celebration and Feedback
Activity
Exhibition Preview
Activity
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| Preparation | ||||