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Empathize
Students will embark on virtual tours to various geographical locations, engage in mapping the landscape of their classroom, and participate in collaborative discussions to deeply understand and empathize with how geography shapes individual and community life, setting the stage for their own 'Mapping My World' projects.
Days 1 - 5
Virtual Tour Exploration
Launch 60m
Mapping My Classroom Environment
Activity 50m
Collaborative Discussion on Geography
Activity 45m
Classroom Map Project
Assessment
Peer Feedback on Classroom Map
Deliverable 40m
Define
Students will synthesize insights from their empathy work by co-creating a problem statement that defines how geography uniquely impacts California’s communities and ecosystems, preparing them to explore diverse solutions in the next phase.
Days 6 - 10
20 min over capacity (300 min available across 5 days)
Geography's Role in Ecosystems
Launch 45m
Research Cultures and Geography
Activity 50m
Local Ecosystems Exploration
Activity 60m
Map Skills Workshop
Activity 45m
Collaborative Map Drafting
Deliverable 90m
Comparative Geography Discussion
Activity 30m
Ideate
Students will brainstorm diverse ways California's unique geography influences local life and create visual storyboards linking cultural lifestyle elements to specific geographic conditions, setting the stage for building 3D models in the next phase.
Days 11 - 15
45 min over capacity (300 min available across 5 days)
Exploring California's Geography
Launch 60m
Defining Our Problem Statement
Activity 60m
Collaborative Problem Statement
Assessment
Storyboard Brainstorming Session
Activity 45m
Creating Visual Storyboards
Activity 90m
Peer Feedback Exchange
Deliverable 45m
Final Storyboard Refinement
Activity 45m
Storyboard Presentation
Assessment
Prototype
Students will design and construct low-fidelity models of California's geographical features, integrating elements of land, water, and climate, and collaboratively present how these features affect local ecosystems and human activities.
Days 16 - 20
15 min over capacity (300 min available across 5 days)
Introduction to California's Ecosystems
Launch 45m
Collaborative 3D Model Workshop
Activity 60m
Peer Review of 3D Models
Deliverable 45m
Exploring Human Activities and Geography
Activity 45m
Ecosystem Map Drafting Session
Activity 60m
Final Touches on 3D Models and Maps
Activity 60m
3D Geographic Model Presentation
Assessment
Collaborative Ecosystem Map
Assessment
Test
Students will gather peer and teacher feedback on their annotated maps and 3D models, critically evaluate this input to improve their projects, and participate in a 'Mapping My World' exhibition where they present a refined version of their work alongside a self-reflection on the influence of geography on their community and daily life.
Days 21 - 25
Mapping Gallery Walk
Deliverable 60m
Interactive Map Revision Workshop
Activity 45m
3D Model Showcase
Deliverable 60m
Presentation Rehearsal
Activity 60m
Annotated Map Presentation
Assessment
3D Model Exhibition and Reflection
Assessment