Empathize
Empathize
Students will immerse themselves in learning experiences at the beach with local surf pros, engage with marine biologists to explore wave patterns and coastal ecosystems, and collaborate with community partners to deepen their understanding of surfing's cultural impact and environmental challenges.
Days 1 - 12
Empathize
Days 1–12
Day 1
Surf's Up Science Adventure Launch
Launch
180m
Day 2
Eco-friendly Surfboard Material Exploration
Activity
60m
Day 3
Wave Mechanics and Beach Protection Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 4
Cultural Significance of Surfing Discussion
Activity
45m
Day 5
Small Group Digital Presentation Planning
Activity
45m
Day 6
Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs
Deliverable
45m
Day 7
Research Time: Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics
Activity
60m
Day 8
Surfboard Model Construction
Activity
90m
Day 9
Digital Presentation Check-In
Deliverable
45m
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Digital Presentation on Marine Ecosystems
Assessment
Surfboard Model Presentation
Assessment
Define
Days 13–24
Day 13
Eco-Friendly Materials Exploration
Activity
45m
Day 14
Wave Mechanics and Habitat Research
Activity
60m
Day 15
Surf Culture and Advocacy Brainstorming
Activity
45m
Day 16
Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs
Deliverable
45m
Day 17
Model Construction Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 18
Self-Reflection on Design Choices
Deliverable
30m
Day 19
Preparation for Presentations
Activity
45m
Day 20
Discussion Preparation Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 21
Digital Presentation Compilation
Activity
90m
Day 22
Day 23
Collaborative Discussion on Surf Culture and Environmental Advocacy
Assessment
Day 24
Self-reflection on Learning Process
Assessment
Digital Presentation Compilation
Assessment
Eco-friendly Surfboard Model Presentation
Assessment
Ideate
Days 25–36
Day 25
Design Exploration Launch
Launch
60m
Day 26
Eco-Materials Investigation
Activity
45m
Day 27
Artistic Brainstorming
Activity
60m
Day 28
Miniature Surfboard Drafting
Activity
45m
Day 29
Feedback Loop Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 30
Marine Habitat Digital Research
Activity
45m
Day 31
Storytelling and Social Impact Creation
Activity
45m
Day 32
Final Design Refinement
Deliverable
45m
Day 33
Practice Presentation
Deliverable
60m
Day 34
Final Touch Activity
Activity
45m
Day 35
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Design Presentation
Assessment
Day 36
Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats
Assessment
Surfboard Model Exhibition
Assessment
Prototype
Days 37–48
Day 37
Guest Speaker 'Surf Community Stewardship'
Launch
60m
Day 38
Creating Eco-Friendly Surfboard Models
Activity
90m
Day 39
Day 40
Peer Design Feedback Exchange
Deliverable
45m
Day 41
Material Science Exploration
Activity
60m
Day 42
Supporting the Coastal Community
Activity
75m
Day 43
Artistic Expression Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 44
Day 45
Project Reflection Journal Writing
Deliverable
45m
Day 46
Final Preparation for Exhibit
Activity
90m
Day 47
Day 48
Miniature Surfboard Exhibit Presentation
Assessment
Project Reflection and Self-Assessment
Assessment
Test
Days 49–60
Day 49
Feedback Incorporation Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 50
Wave Tank Testing
Activity
90m
Day 51
Digital Presentation Design Lab
Activity
75m
Day 52
Peer Review Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 53
Marine Advocacy Brainstorm
Activity
45m
Day 54
Surfboard Model Refinement
Activity
60m
Day 55
Ignite Marine Science
Activity
90m
Day 56
Feedback Reflection Journal
Deliverable
45m
Day 57
Preparation for Exhibition
Activity
60m
Day 58
Day 59
Interactive Science Fair Setup
Activity
90m
Day 60
Refinement Feedback Reflection
Assessment
Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics
Assessment
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Model Presentation
Assessment
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
8
Day 1
Empathize
Surf's Up Science Adventure Launch
9
Day 2
Eco-friendly Surfboard Material Exploration
10
Day 3
Wave Mechanics and Beach Protection Workshop
11
Day 4
Cultural Significance of Surfing Discussion
12
Day 5
Small Group Digital Presentation Planning
15
Day 6
Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs
16
Day 7
Research Time: Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics
17
Day 8
Surfboard Model Construction
18
Day 9
Digital Presentation Check-In
19
Day 10
22
Day 11
23
Day 12
Digital Presentation on Marine Ecosystems
Surfboard Model Presentation
24
Day 13
Define
Eco-Friendly Materials Exploration
25
Day 14
Wave Mechanics and Habitat Research
26
Day 15
Surf Culture and Advocacy Brainstorming
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 16
Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs
30
Day 17
Model Construction Workshop
1
Day 18
Self-Reflection on Design Choices
2
Day 19
Preparation for Presentations
3
Day 20
Discussion Preparation Workshop
6
Day 21
Digital Presentation Compilation
7
Day 22
8
Day 23
Collaborative Discussion on Surf Culture and Environmental Advocacy
9
Day 24
Self-reflection on Learning Process
Digital Presentation Compilation
Eco-friendly Surfboard Model Presentation
10
Day 25
Ideate
Design Exploration Launch
13
Day 26
Eco-Materials Investigation
14
Day 27
Artistic Brainstorming
15
Day 28
Miniature Surfboard Drafting
16
Day 29
Feedback Loop Workshop
17
Day 30
Marine Habitat Digital Research
20
Day 31
Storytelling and Social Impact Creation
21
Day 32
Final Design Refinement
22
Day 33
Practice Presentation
23
Day 34
Final Touch Activity
24
Day 35
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Design Presentation
27
Day 36
Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats
Surfboard Model Exhibition
28
Day 37
Prototype
Guest Speaker 'Surf Community Stewardship'
29
Day 38
Creating Eco-Friendly Surfboard Models
30
Day 39
31
Day 40
Peer Design Feedback Exchange
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 41
Material Science Exploration
4
Day 42
Supporting the Coastal Community
5
Day 43
Artistic Expression Workshop
6
Day 44
7
Day 45
Project Reflection Journal Writing
10
Day 46
Final Preparation for Exhibit
11
Day 47
12
Day 48
Miniature Surfboard Exhibit Presentation
Project Reflection and Self-Assessment
13
Day 49
Test
Feedback Incorporation Workshop
14
Day 50
Wave Tank Testing
17
Day 51
Digital Presentation Design Lab
18
Day 52
Peer Review Session
19
Day 53
Marine Advocacy Brainstorm
20
Day 54
Surfboard Model Refinement
21
Day 55
Ignite Marine Science
24
Day 56
Feedback Reflection Journal
25
Day 57
Preparation for Exhibition
26
Day 58
27
Day 59
Interactive Science Fair Setup
28
Day 60
Refinement Feedback Reflection
Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics
Eco-Friendly Surfboard Model Presentation