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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)
Water Absorption Experiment
Launch 60m
Flooding Causes Brainstorm
Activity 30m
Guided Question Development
Activity 45m
Peer Discussion Circle
Deliverable 40m
Field Trip Reflection
Activity 50m
Water Exploration Stations
Activity 60m
Presentation Practice Session
Deliverable 45m
Water Impact Investigation Presentation
Assessment
Capture Curiosity: Question Reflection
Assessment
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
Exploring Material Absorption
Activity 45m
Mapping Water Flow Experiment
Activity 45m
Solution Proposal Brainstorming Workshop
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable 45m
Water Conservation Solution Proposal
Assessment
Reflection Prompt Journal Entry
Deliverable 30m
Individual Reflection Journal
Assessment
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
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
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
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
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.