Vaping Vortex: Exploring Its Effects

Launch

Students will participate in an engaging entry event where they explore the impacts of vaping through a multimedia presentation and guided discussion, setting the stage for their project by clarifying the driving question and the importance of addressing vaping-related health issues among NYC teenagers.

Day 1

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

Activity

Project Introduction and Brainstorm

Activity 20m

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

Activity 25m

Milestone 1

Students will engage in a guided discussion and reflection to evaluate the personal and societal impacts of vaping, setting the stage for critical thinking and problem-solving in upcoming phases.

Day 2

Trade-Offs of Technology

Activity 20m

Workshop: Analyzing External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Milestone 2

Students will analyze the tradeoffs associated with computing technologies influencing vaping trends among NYC teenagers, using peer and teacher feedback to develop informed arguments that contribute to their PSA project.

Day 3

Research and Data Collection

Activity 30m

Group Reflection and Feedback Session

Activity 15m

Milestone 3

Students will engage in collaborative research to analyze the health and environmental impacts of vaping, utilizing feedback and self-reflection to refine their understanding, as a crucial step in developing evidence-based arguments for their upcoming PSA creation.

Day 4

Impact of Vaping on Ecosystems

Activity 25m

Peer Review Session

Activity 20m

Project Conclusion

Students will present their Public Service Announcements to peers and community partners, demonstrating their understanding of vaping's impacts and receiving feedback to refine their messages, wrapping up the insights gained from the project and preparing for the next learning cycle.

Day 5

Understanding Market Outcomes

Activity 25m

Interactive Workshop: Trade-Offs of Technology

Activity 20m

Launch

Students will participate in an engaging entry event that introduces the real-world challenge of vaping impacts among NYC teens, sparking curiosity and discussion to set the stage for their project journey.

Day 6

Launch of PSA Planning

Activity 30m

Feedback and Refinement

Activity 15m

Milestone 1

Students will analyze local vaping data to understand its impact on youth health, setting the foundation for informed discussions and workshops with peers in subsequent phases.

Day 7

Understanding Vaping's Health Trade-Offs

Activity 25m

Designing Ecosystem Impact Models

Activity 20m

Milestone 2

Students will engage in peer-to-peer workshops to critically evaluate the tradeoffs of vaping technologies, using feedback to refine their understanding and develop a PSA that effectively communicates the impacts on health and environment.

Day 8

Evaluating External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Interactive Workshop: Refining PSA Concepts

Activity 20m

Milestone 3

Students will synthesize peer and teacher feedback to refine their understanding of vaping's impact on health, preparing them to create compelling arguments for their PSA project.

Day 9

Peer Collaboration and Feedback Exchange

Activity 30m

Finalizing PSA Structure

Activity 15m

Project Conclusion

Students will present their Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to peers and community members, using feedback to refine their messages and demonstrate their understanding of the impacts of vaping on health and the ecosystem, thereby concluding their learning from the current project cycle.

Day 10

PSA Script Finalization

Activity 20m

Visual Design and Storyboarding

Activity 25m

Launch

Students will engage in an immersive entry event to spark their curiosity and understanding of the vaping-related health challenges faced by NYC teenagers, setting the stage for the project by clarifying the driving question and authentic audience.

Day 11

Recording and Editing Workshop

Activity 30m

Peer Review and Feedback

Activity 15m

Milestone 1

Students will engage in a focused reflection and peer-feedback session to assess their current understanding of the vaping-related health issues in NYC, setting the foundation for their Public Service Announcement development and ensuring alignment with the project's real-world challenge and learning goals.

Day 12

Final Touches and Preparation

Activity 15m

PSA Presentation Practice

Activity 30m

Milestone 2

Students will analyze feedback from peer discussions and self-reflections on vaping-related health impacts, using this data to refine their arguments and strategies for their upcoming Public Service Announcement (PSA).

Day 13

PSA Testing and Feedback Collection

Activity 25m

Data Analysis and Reflection

Activity 20m

Milestone 3

Students will analyze feedback from peers and mentors to refine their Public Service Announcement (PSA) scripts, ensuring they effectively communicate the health impacts of vaping and align with project standards, building on prior research and setting the stage for final production.

Day 14

Incorporating Feedback into PSA

Activity 25m

Final PSA Production

Activity 20m

Project Conclusion

Students will present their Public Service Announcements on the impacts of vaping to peers and community members, demonstrating their understanding of the subject while receiving feedback to refine their communication and advocacy skills.

Day 15

PSA Presentation and Sharing

Activity 25m

Personal Learning Journey Reflection

Activity 20m

Discover

Students will engage in a hands-on exploration of vaping's impact on health and the environment, drawing connections to their own lives and communities as they prepare to develop informed, impactful Public Service Announcements (PSAs).

Days 16 - 17

Discovery Workshop: Understanding Ecosystem Impacts

Activity 25m

Peer Reflection and Feedback

Activity 20m

Exploration of External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Collaborative Analysis and Synthesis

Activity 20m

Examine

Students will conduct focused research and analysis of vaping's impact on teen health and community well-being, leveraging peer feedback and self-reflection to refine their understanding and prepare for practical application in subsequent phases.

Days 18 - 19

Examine Phase: Research Deep Dive

Activity 30m

Group Presentation and Feedback

Activity 15m

In-Depth Research on Market Outcomes

Activity 25m

Peer Feedback Session

Activity 20m

Engineer

Students will leverage their research and insights to collaboratively design and prototype an innovative public service announcement (PSA) campaign aimed at reducing vaping among NYC teenagers, synthesizing their learning into a tangible solution that addresses the real-world challenge.

Days 20 - 21

PSA Concept Development

Activity 25m

Collaborative Design Workshop

Activity 20m

PSA Script Writing

Activity 30m

Visual Elements Planning

Activity 15m

Students will implement their public service announcement campaigns in local communities and collect feedback data to evaluate the impact of their interventions on vaping awareness and behavior.

Day 22

Final PSA Review and Adjustments

Activity 20m

Presenting PSAs to Learning Partners

Activity 25m

Students will present their Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to a public audience, share reflections on their personal growth throughout the project, and evaluate the impact of their work on both themselves and the community, solidifying their learning journey and setting the stage for future advocacy efforts.

Days 23 - 24

Community Presentation Preparation

Activity 20m

Public Presentation Event

Activity 25m

Reflective Learning Journal

Activity 20m

Celebration and Next Steps

Activity 25m

Launch Days 1–1

Day 1

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

Activity

Project Introduction and Brainstorm

Activity 20m

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

Activity 25m

Milestone 1 Days 2–2

Day 2

Trade-Offs of Technology

Activity 20m

Workshop: Analyzing External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Milestone 2 Days 3–3

Day 3

Research and Data Collection

Activity 30m

Group Reflection and Feedback Session

Activity 15m

Milestone 3 Days 4–4

Day 4

Impact of Vaping on Ecosystems

Activity 25m

Peer Review Session

Activity 20m

Project Conclusion Days 5–5

Day 5

Understanding Market Outcomes

Activity 25m

Interactive Workshop: Trade-Offs of Technology

Activity 20m

Launch Days 6–6

Day 6

Launch of PSA Planning

Activity 30m

Feedback and Refinement

Activity 15m

Milestone 1 Days 7–7

Day 7

Understanding Vaping's Health Trade-Offs

Activity 25m

Designing Ecosystem Impact Models

Activity 20m

Milestone 2 Days 8–8

Day 8

Evaluating External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Interactive Workshop: Refining PSA Concepts

Activity 20m

Milestone 3 Days 9–9

Day 9

Peer Collaboration and Feedback Exchange

Activity 30m

Finalizing PSA Structure

Activity 15m

Project Conclusion Days 10–10

Day 10

PSA Script Finalization

Activity 20m

Visual Design and Storyboarding

Activity 25m

Launch Days 11–11

Day 11

Recording and Editing Workshop

Activity 30m

Peer Review and Feedback

Activity 15m

Milestone 1 Days 12–12

Day 12

Final Touches and Preparation

Activity 15m

PSA Presentation Practice

Activity 30m

Milestone 2 Days 13–13

Day 13

PSA Testing and Feedback Collection

Activity 25m

Data Analysis and Reflection

Activity 20m

Milestone 3 Days 14–14

Day 14

Incorporating Feedback into PSA

Activity 25m

Final PSA Production

Activity 20m

Project Conclusion Days 15–15

Day 15

PSA Presentation and Sharing

Activity 25m

Personal Learning Journey Reflection

Activity 20m

Discover Days 16–17

Day 16

Discovery Workshop: Understanding Ecosystem Impacts

Activity 25m

Peer Reflection and Feedback

Activity 20m

Day 17

Exploration of External Costs and Benefits

Activity 25m

Collaborative Analysis and Synthesis

Activity 20m

Examine Days 18–19

Day 18

Examine Phase: Research Deep Dive

Activity 30m

Group Presentation and Feedback

Activity 15m

Day 19

In-Depth Research on Market Outcomes

Activity 25m

Peer Feedback Session

Activity 20m

Engineer Days 20–21

Day 20

PSA Concept Development

Activity 25m

Collaborative Design Workshop

Activity 20m

Day 21

PSA Script Writing

Activity 30m

Visual Elements Planning

Activity 15m

Do Days 22–22

Day 22

Final PSA Review and Adjustments

Activity 20m

Presenting PSAs to Learning Partners

Activity 25m

Share Days 23–24

Day 23

Community Presentation Preparation

Activity 20m

Public Presentation Event

Activity 25m

Day 24

Reflective Learning Journal

Activity 20m

Celebration and Next Steps

Activity 25m

April 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

20 Day 1

Launch

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

Project Introduction and Brainstorm

Vaping Impact Graphic Organizer

21 Day 2

Milestone 1

Trade-Offs of Technology

Workshop: Analyzing External Costs and Benefits

22 Day 3

Milestone 2

Research and Data Collection

Group Reflection and Feedback Session

27 Day 4

Milestone 3

Impact of Vaping on Ecosystems

Peer Review Session

28 Day 5

Project Conclusion

Understanding Market Outcomes

Interactive Workshop: Trade-Offs of Technology

29 Day 6

Launch

Launch of PSA Planning

Feedback and Refinement

May 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

4 Day 7

Milestone 1

Understanding Vaping's Health Trade-Offs

Designing Ecosystem Impact Models

5 Day 8

Milestone 2

Evaluating External Costs and Benefits

Interactive Workshop: Refining PSA Concepts

6 Day 9

Milestone 3

Peer Collaboration and Feedback Exchange

Finalizing PSA Structure

11 Day 10

Project Conclusion

PSA Script Finalization

Visual Design and Storyboarding

12 Day 11

Launch

Recording and Editing Workshop

Peer Review and Feedback

13 Day 12

Milestone 1

Final Touches and Preparation

PSA Presentation Practice

18 Day 13

Milestone 2

PSA Testing and Feedback Collection

Data Analysis and Reflection

19 Day 14

Milestone 3

Incorporating Feedback into PSA

Final PSA Production

20 Day 15

Project Conclusion

PSA Presentation and Sharing

Personal Learning Journey Reflection

25 Day 16

Discover

Discovery Workshop: Understanding Ecosystem Impacts

Peer Reflection and Feedback

26 Day 17

Exploration of External Costs and Benefits

Collaborative Analysis and Synthesis

27 Day 18

Examine

Examine Phase: Research Deep Dive

Group Presentation and Feedback

June 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

1 Day 19

In-Depth Research on Market Outcomes

Peer Feedback Session

2 Day 20

Engineer

PSA Concept Development

Collaborative Design Workshop

3 Day 21

PSA Script Writing

Visual Elements Planning

8 Day 22

Final PSA Review and Adjustments

Presenting PSAs to Learning Partners

9 Day 23

Community Presentation Preparation

Public Presentation Event

10 Day 24

Reflective Learning Journal

Celebration and Next Steps

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