Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage with family members, classmates, and community partners in meaningful dialogue to understand different perspectives and gather insights that will inform the design of their Bristlebot project, fostering empathy and laying the groundwork for collaborative learning and problem-solving.
Days 1 - 2
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaborate with peers, teachers, and community partners to brainstorm inventive designs for their Bristlebots, integrating feedback and insights from experts to creatively expand possibilities and refine ideas to meet defined project challenges.
Days 5 - 6
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Critique
Critique
Students will engage in structured feedback sessions where they systematically review each other's Bristlebot designs, exploring innovative suggestions and constructive critiques to refine their projects before the final test.
Day 11
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will engage in reflective discussions and journaling to evaluate the successes and challenges of their Bristlebot design journey, predicting how lessons learned will shape future STEM projects, while celebrating achievements in a collective class showcase and feedback session.
Day 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Maze of Motion Interactive Workshop
Launch
50m
Day 2
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
Day 4
Ideate
Days 5–6
Day 5
Day 6
Draft
Days 7–8
Day 7
Hands-On Bristlebot Building Workshop
Activity
60m
Digital Portfolio Development Workshop
Activity
60m
Feedback and Iteration Session
Checkpoint
45m
Day 8
Test
Days 9–10
Day 9
Race & Maze Analysis
Activity
60m
Day 10
Critique
Days 11–11
Day 11
Notice & Reflect
Days 12–12
Day 12
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
Maze of Motion Interactive Workshop
26
Day 2
27
Day 3
Define
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 4
2
Day 5
Ideate
3
Day 6
8
Day 7
Draft
Hands-On Bristlebot Building Workshop
Digital Portfolio Development Workshop
Feedback and Iteration Session
9
Day 8
10
Day 9
Test
Race & Maze Analysis
15
Day 10
16
Day 11
Critique
17
Day 12
Notice & Reflect