Ask
Ask
Students will investigate the causes and effects of our classroom flooding, ask questions about water's impact, and define what they need to know to solve the problem, setting the foundation for their learning journey.
Days 1 - 6
60 min over capacity (270 min available across 6 days)
Imagine
Imagine
Students will brainstorm creative solutions to prevent classroom flooding, utilizing experiments to understand water flow and materials, and collaborate with peers to ideate water conservation efforts, setting the stage for their project planning phase.
Days 6 - 10
Plan
Plan
Students will collaborate with their peers to design a creative poster outlining their chosen water conservation solution, ensuring they detail step-by-step actions and role assignments, while integrating insights from their experiments and community partner visits.
Days 11 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Create
Create
Students will collaboratively build and test prototypes of water flow systems using recycled materials, allowing them to apply their understanding of water's roles and properties through hands-on experimentation.
Days 16 - 20
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Test
Students will conduct hands-on experiments to test the effectiveness of their water conservation solutions with peers, applying feedback to validate their designs over five days.
Days 21 - 25
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Improve
Improve
Students will work in groups to analyze their water-related experiments, identifying areas for improvement, discussing experiences from the community cleanup, and utilizing teacher and peer feedback to refine their projects in preparation for the final presentations.
Days 26 - 30
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will present their findings on the roles of water in their community to peers and community partners, using visual displays and models to articulate their understanding, and reflect through group discussions to connect the project's learning journey to real-world water conservation efforts.
Days 31 - 35
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ask
Days 1–6
Day 1
Water Absorption Experiment
Launch
60m
Flooding Causes Brainstorm
Activity
30m
Day 2
Guided Question Development
Activity
45m
Day 3
Peer Discussion Circle
Deliverable
40m
Day 4
Field Trip Reflection
Activity
50m
Day 5
Water Exploration Stations
Activity
60m
Presentation Practice Session
Deliverable
45m
Imagine
Days 6–10
Day 6
Exploring Material Absorption
Activity
45m
Water Impact Investigation Presentation
Assessment
Capture Curiosity: Question Reflection
Assessment
Day 7
Mapping Water Flow Experiment
Activity
45m
Day 8
Solution Proposal Brainstorming Workshop
Activity
45m
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable
45m
Day 9
Water Conservation Solution Proposal
Assessment
Reflection Prompt Journal Entry
Deliverable
30m
Day 10
Individual Reflection Journal
Assessment
Plan
Days 11–15
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Create
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Test
Days 21–25
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Improve
Days 26–30
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Day 29
Day 30
Share
Days 31–35
Day 31
Day 32
Day 33
Day 34
Day 35
Day 36
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
12
Day 1
Ask
Water Absorption Experiment
Flooding Causes Brainstorm
13
Day 2
Guided Question Development
14
Day 3
Peer Discussion Circle
19
Day 4
Field Trip Reflection
20
Day 5
Water Exploration Stations
Presentation Practice Session
21
Day 6
Imagine
Exploring Material Absorption
Water Impact Investigation Presentation
Capture Curiosity: Question Reflection
26
Day 7
Mapping Water Flow Experiment
27
Day 8
Solution Proposal Brainstorming Workshop
Peer Feedback Circle
28
Day 9
Water Conservation Solution Proposal
Reflection Prompt Journal Entry
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 10
Individual Reflection Journal
3
Day 11
Plan
4
Day 12
9
Day 13
10
Day 14
11
Day 15
16
Day 16
Create
17
Day 17
18
Day 18
23
Day 19
24
Day 20
25
Day 21
Test
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 22
1
Day 23
2
Day 24
7
Day 25
8
Day 26
Improve
9
Day 27
14
Day 28
15
Day 29
16
Day 30
21
Day 31
Share
22
Day 32
23
Day 33
28
Day 34
29
Day 35
30
Day 36