Building activities
Ask
Ask
Students will kick off the project by exploring hydroponics as a solution to food sustainability, define their challenge by discussing Earth's water cycle, and identify real-world constraints through the Sustainability Challenge Workshop, setting the foundation for their systems design.
Days 1 - 2
15 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Plan
Plan
Students will collaboratively select a hydroponic system design from their brainstormed ideas, create a detailed blueprint incorporating the Earth's water cycle principles, and prepare materials needed to execute their plan in the next phase.
Days 3 - 4
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Create
Create
Students will construct and assemble a prototype of their hydroponic systems, closely integrating Earth's water cycle elements driven by sunlight and gravity, using their design plans as a guide to create a functional model for subsequent testing and refinement.
Day 4
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will present their hydroponic systems and articulate their designs, challenges, and reflections in a science fair setting, engaging with peers and community members to demonstrate an understanding of sustainable practices and Earth's water cycle.
Day 7
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ask
Days 1–2
Day 1
Exploration of Earth's Water Cycle
Activity
45m
Collaborative System Design Brainstorm
Activity
60m
Imagine
Days 2–3
Day 2
Plan
Days 3–4
Day 3
Create
Days 4–4
Day 4
Test
Days 5–5
Day 5
Improve
Days 6–6
Day 6
Share
Days 7–7
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
13
Day 1
Ask
Exploration of Earth's Water Cycle
Collaborative System Design Brainstorm
14
Day 2
Imagine
15
Day 3
Plan
16
Day 4
Create
17
Day 5
Test
20
Day 6
Improve
21
Day 7
Share
22
Day 8
23
Day 9
24
Day 10
27
Day 11
28
Day 12
29
Day 13
30
Day 14
1
Day 15