"Rat Race: NYC Urban Warriors"

Category	Learning Goal	Emerging	Developing	Proficient	Applying
Politics	Social equity	I can describe different ways in which groups (such as geographic, age, religion, race/ethnicity, nationality, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, disability/ability, migration status), and cultural expectations around them, have been expressed and enforced in different parts of the world and periods of human history. Project-specific: I can identify and describe various factors contributing to the rat population increase in NYC, recognizing how different human activities and cultural expectations influence environmental challenges I actively participate in discussions, showing an understanding of these impacts and proposing initial ideas for improving community waste management practices	I can construct an argument regarding how different power structures, groups, and individuals seek to limit others’ freedom and wellbeing based on their groups, and describe how such groups have fought back. Project-specific: I can identify and describe how different power structures and groups influence waste management practices in NYC, and I can construct an argument about how these practices affect the freedom and wellbeing of communities, using data to support my points	I analyze how current social movements seek to impact structures of power (e.g., laws, policies, state governments, NGOs, media, religious institutions) that have influence over current societal and governmental treatment of (and expectations regarding) people in different groups. Project-specific: I can effectively analyze how social movements addressing urban environmental issues, such as waste management and biodiversity, seek to influence policies and community practices in NYC Through detailed observations and data analysis, I demonstrate a clear understanding of the interplay between human activities and urban biodiversity, and I use this insight to propose realistic, community-driven solutions for reducing rat populations	I analyze and compare complex and/or idiosyncratic differences between social groups and how forms of privilege and oppression (e.g., racism, colonialism, homophobia, ableism, and patriarchy) are created within them. Project-specific: I can thoughtfully design and refine innovative strategies to reduce the rat population in NYC, demonstrating a deep understanding of how social inequities and human activities impact the environment and biodiversity I effectively use data visualization to present my findings and propose equitable solutions, collaborating with community stakeholders to address urban ecosystem challenges and foster social equity
Computational Thinking	Analyzing patterns	When calculations, strategies, and/or processes start repeating in the process of solving problems, I can investigate why. Project-specific: I can identify patterns in rat population data and explain how these patterns relate to waste management practices, demonstrating my understanding by suggesting one possible change to reduce rat populations	I can notice when my calculations or strategies start repeating in the process of solving problems. Project-specific: I can identify repeating patterns in the data I collect on rat populations and waste management practices, using these patterns to suggest improvements in my strategies for reducing environmental impacts and enhancing biodiversity	When calculations, strategies, and/or processes start repeating in the process of solving problems, I analyze and describe why. Project-specific: I can effectively analyze patterns in the data I collect about rat populations and waste management practices, clearly describing how these patterns reveal the impact of human activities on biodiversity I can use this analysis to develop and refine my solution, demonstrating my understanding by designing a simulation or strategic plan that addresses the root causes and proposes actionable strategies to reduce the rat population in NYC	I analyze regularity and repeated reasoning in solution processes to identify both general methods, shortcuts, and an appropriate degree of precision in a solution. Project-specific: I can effectively analyze patterns in human activities and urban density, identifying key factors that contribute to increased rat populations I demonstrate mastery by designing and refining a strategic waste management solution that reduces rat populations and enhances urban biodiversity, using precise data to support my methods and collaborating with community members and professionals to implement impactful strategies
Interpreting Data	Data visualization	I can represent data in tables and simple graphical displays to reveal patterns. Project-specific: I can create a basic table or simple graph to display data on rat populations in different NYC neighborhoods, helping me to identify any visible patterns in how waste management practices may affect these populations	I can create simple data visualizations to communicate patterns and possible correlational and causal links. Project-specific: I can create basic data visualizations that clearly show patterns and trends related to rat populations and waste management in NYC, helping me identify possible connections between human activity and changes in biodiversity	I use digital tools to create data visualizations to accurately represent correlational and causal links. Project-specific: I can effectively use digital tools to create clear and informative data visualizations that show the relationships between waste management practices and rat populations in NYC I can accurately represent both correlational and causal links, and my visualizations help communicate my strategic plan's impact on reducing rat populations and enhancing urban biodiversity	I create data visualizations that are useful for communicating relationships to a specific audience, context, and/or purpose (e.g., making decisions or improving design solutions). Project-specific: I can design and present detailed data visualizations that effectively communicate the relationship between waste management practices and rat population dynamics in NYC to the Department of Sanitation My visualizations clearly illustrate how my proposed solution can mitigate adverse impacts on biodiversity, supporting informed decisions and refined strategies

Politics

Social equity

I can describe different ways in which groups (such as geographic, age, religion, race/ethnicity, nationality, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, disability/ability, migration status), and cultural expectations around them, have been expressed and enforced in different parts of the world and periods of human history.

Project-specific:

I can identify and describe various factors contributing to the rat population increase in NYC, recognizing how different human activities and cultural expectations influence environmental challenges
I actively participate in discussions, showing an understanding of these impacts and proposing initial ideas for improving community waste management practices

I can construct an argument regarding how different power structures, groups, and individuals seek to limit others’ freedom and wellbeing based on their groups, and describe how such groups have fought back.

Project-specific:

I can identify and describe how different power structures and groups influence waste management practices in NYC, and I can construct an argument about how these practices affect the freedom and wellbeing of communities, using data to support my points

I analyze how current social movements seek to impact structures of power (e.g., laws, policies, state governments, NGOs, media, religious institutions) that have influence over current societal and governmental treatment of (and expectations regarding) people in different groups.

Project-specific:

I can effectively analyze how social movements addressing urban environmental issues, such as waste management and biodiversity, seek to influence policies and community practices in NYC
Through detailed observations and data analysis, I demonstrate a clear understanding of the interplay between human activities and urban biodiversity, and I use this insight to propose realistic, community-driven solutions for reducing rat populations

I analyze and compare complex and/or idiosyncratic differences between social groups and how forms of privilege and oppression (e.g., racism, colonialism, homophobia, ableism, and patriarchy) are created within them.

Project-specific:

I can thoughtfully design and refine innovative strategies to reduce the rat population in NYC, demonstrating a deep understanding of how social inequities and human activities impact the environment and biodiversity
I effectively use data visualization to present my findings and propose equitable solutions, collaborating with community stakeholders to address urban ecosystem challenges and foster social equity

Computational Thinking

Analyzing patterns

When calculations, strategies, and/or processes start repeating in the process of solving problems, I can investigate why.

Project-specific:

I can identify patterns in rat population data and explain how these patterns relate to waste management practices, demonstrating my understanding by suggesting one possible change to reduce rat populations

I can notice when my calculations or strategies start repeating in the process of solving problems.

Project-specific:

I can identify repeating patterns in the data I collect on rat populations and waste management practices, using these patterns to suggest improvements in my strategies for reducing environmental impacts and enhancing biodiversity

When calculations, strategies, and/or processes start repeating in the process of solving problems, I analyze and describe why.

Project-specific:

I can effectively analyze patterns in the data I collect about rat populations and waste management practices, clearly describing how these patterns reveal the impact of human activities on biodiversity
I can use this analysis to develop and refine my solution, demonstrating my understanding by designing a simulation or strategic plan that addresses the root causes and proposes actionable strategies to reduce the rat population in NYC

I analyze regularity and repeated reasoning in solution processes to identify both general methods, shortcuts, and an appropriate degree of precision in a solution.

Project-specific:

I can effectively analyze patterns in human activities and urban density, identifying key factors that contribute to increased rat populations
I demonstrate mastery by designing and refining a strategic waste management solution that reduces rat populations and enhances urban biodiversity, using precise data to support my methods and collaborating with community members and professionals to implement impactful strategies

Interpreting Data

Data visualization

I can represent data in tables and simple graphical displays to reveal patterns.

Project-specific:

I can create a basic table or simple graph to display data on rat populations in different NYC neighborhoods, helping me to identify any visible patterns in how waste management practices may affect these populations

I can create simple data visualizations to communicate patterns and possible correlational and causal links.

Project-specific:

I can create basic data visualizations that clearly show patterns and trends related to rat populations and waste management in NYC, helping me identify possible connections between human activity and changes in biodiversity

I use digital tools to create data visualizations to accurately represent correlational and causal links.

Project-specific:

I can effectively use digital tools to create clear and informative data visualizations that show the relationships between waste management practices and rat populations in NYC
I can accurately represent both correlational and causal links, and my visualizations help communicate my strategic plan's impact on reducing rat populations and enhancing urban biodiversity

I create data visualizations that are useful for communicating relationships to a specific audience, context, and/or purpose (e.g., making decisions or improving design solutions).

Project-specific:

I can design and present detailed data visualizations that effectively communicate the relationship between waste management practices and rat population dynamics in NYC to the Department of Sanitation
My visualizations clearly illustrate how my proposed solution can mitigate adverse impacts on biodiversity, supporting informed decisions and refined strategies