Imagine
Imagine
Students will engage in brainstorming sessions to ideate innovative new Winter Olympic events by exploring forces and motion principles, building upon their understanding of Newton’s laws, and preparing foundational concepts for the planning phase.
Days 3 - 4
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Plan
Plan
Students will select their best Winter Olympic event concept and develop a detailed design plan incorporating specific Newton's laws principles, outlining materials, forces involved, and the scientific rationale behind their choices, preparing them for the creation phase.
Days 5 - 6
40 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Create
Create
Students will construct and test small-scale models of their designed Winter Olympic events, using materials to explore and visualize the application of Newton's laws of motion, and prepare for subsequent testing and refinement stages.
Days 7 - 8
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Test
Test
Students will conduct trials and analyze data from their model Winter Olympic events to confirm the effectiveness of their designs, draw connections to Newton's laws of motion, and prepare their presentations for peer feedback and further refinement.
Days 9 - 10
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Improve
Improve
Students will analyze feedback received during their gallery walk to refine and enhance their newly designed Winter Olympic events, ensuring their projects accurately demonstrate Newton's laws of motion and prepare for their upcoming science fair-style exhibition.
Days 11 - 12
25 min over capacity (110 min available across 2 days)
Ask
Days 1–3
Day 1
Winter Olympics Movement Exploration
Launch
60m
Day 2
Essential Question Formulation Workshop
Activity
60m
Collaborative Experiment Design
Activity
45m
Imagine
Days 3–4
Day 3
Forces and Motion Brainstorm Session
Activity
45m
Peer Concept Presentation and Feedback Round
Deliverable
45m
Essential Question Presentation
Assessment
Day 4
Innovative Winter Olympic Event Pitch
Assessment
Interactive Forces Workshop
Activity
45m
Plan
Days 5–6
Day 5
Collaborative Design Planning Session
Activity
60m
Day 6
Detailed Design Plan Presentation
Assessment
Design Refinement and Presentation Preparation
Activity
45m
Peer Feedback Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Create
Days 7–8
Day 7
Model Construction and Testing
Activity
90m
Results Analysis and Reflection
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
Model Testing and Analysis
Assessment
Test
Days 9–10
Day 9
Model Trials and Data Collection
Activity
90m
Day 10
Winter Olympic Event Presentation and Defense
Assessment
Data Analysis and Reflection Report
Assessment
Peer Feedback and Presentation Refinement
Deliverable
45m
Improve
Days 11–12
Day 11
Feedback Reflection and Improvement Session
Activity
45m
Interactive Model Enhancement Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 12
Refined Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Assessment
Peer Review and Rehearsal
Deliverable
45m
Share
Days 13–14
Day 13
Final Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable
60m
Day 14
Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Assessment
Interactive Exhibit Setup
Activity
45m
Day 15
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Ask
Winter Olympics Movement Exploration
26
Day 2
Essential Question Formulation Workshop
Collaborative Experiment Design
27
Day 3
Imagine
Forces and Motion Brainstorm Session
Peer Concept Presentation and Feedback Round
Essential Question Presentation
28
Day 4
Innovative Winter Olympic Event Pitch
Interactive Forces Workshop
29
Day 5
Plan
Collaborative Design Planning Session
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 6
Detailed Design Plan Presentation
Design Refinement and Presentation Preparation
Peer Feedback Workshop
2
Day 7
Create
Model Construction and Testing
Results Analysis and Reflection
3
Day 8
Model Testing and Analysis
4
Day 9
Test
Model Trials and Data Collection
5
Day 10
Winter Olympic Event Presentation and Defense
Data Analysis and Reflection Report
Peer Feedback and Presentation Refinement
8
Day 11
Improve
Feedback Reflection and Improvement Session
Interactive Model Enhancement Workshop
9
Day 12
Refined Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Peer Review and Rehearsal
10
Day 13
Share
Final Presentation Rehearsal
11
Day 14
Winter Olympic Event Presentation
Interactive Exhibit Setup
12
Day 15