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Design Solutions
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Build models, prototypes, or action plans
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- With guidance, I can share ideas for helping or solving the problem and pick one idea to try. With guidance, I can build a prototype, model, or plan by myself or with others to help create a solution.
Project-specific:- I can brainstorm solutions to manage the spread of Japanese knotweed within our local ecosystem and identify one strategy to focus on
- With guidance, I can build a detailed action plan outlining how to tackle the invasive species issue, considering both the benefits and limitations
- I share my ideas and incorporate feedback to refine the plan, taking into account potential changes to biodiversity and resource availability.
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- I can come up with a list of possible solutions or ways to help. I can select one idea from the list that I am most interested in testing out or trying. By myself or with others, I can build a prototype, model, or plan to test my idea that helps people, animals, and/or the natural world.
Project-specific:- I can brainstorm ideas and select one management plan for Japanese knotweed that interests me the most
- I work with my peers to research and draft a detailed plan, considering how different approaches affect the ecosystem and discussing their benefits and limitations
- I use our findings to support my choices with evidence, explaining how the changes could impact biodiversity and resource availability.
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- I can generate a list of possible solutions and/or actions from practical to seemingly impossible. I can select one idea that is testable: I can realistically prototype it because I have considered design criteria and constraints (e.g., time, resources, specialized knowledge, or skills) and some potential impacts of my idea on people, animals, and/or the natural world. I can build a prototype, model, or action plan that meets most or all of my design criteria.
Project-specific:- I can create a strategic plan that outlines realistic solutions to manage Japanese knotweed, using research and expert input to ensure my plan considers time, resources, and impacts on the ecosystem
- I can present my plan with clear evidence of how it protects biodiversity and supports resource sustainability, recognizing benefits and limitations of each approach.
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- I can use diverse strategies (e.g., mapping, visualizing, scenario-building) to come up with a wide range of possible solutions or actions. I can select one testable idea that also considers ethical factors (e.g., fairness, harm, benefit) and, if applicable, community strengths and assets. I can build a prototype, model, or action plan that meets my design criteria and constraints and draws on additional research or mentorship support as needed.
Project-specific:- I can creatively generate multiple potential solutions for managing Japanese knotweed, using strategies like mapping and visualizing to explore each option
- I thoughtfully select a solution that balances effectiveness and ethical considerations, drawing on research and insights from Native Habitat Restoration
- I build a detailed management plan that addresses design criteria, demonstrates understanding of ecosystem impacts, and reflects collaboration with experts.
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- I can use diverse strategies to come up with a wide range of possible solutions or actions. I can select several ideas to test with input from multiple stakeholders while attending to my design criteria, constraints, ethical factors, and, if applicable, community strengths and assets. I can build prototypes, models, or action plans that meet my design criteria and constraints, integrate input from those most impacted, and enable me to test, study, and/or iterate my design.
Project-specific:- I can effectively create a strategic management plan for Japanese knotweed by integrating diverse research strategies, insights from Native Habitat Restoration, and feedback from school stakeholders
- My plan showcases a deep understanding of ecosystem protection and includes detailed evaluations of the benefits and limitations of each proposed solution
- I ensure my plan addresses design criteria, constraints, and ethical considerations, allowing me to actively explore and refine solutions to improve our local ecosystem's biodiversity.
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- I can use and lead others through idea generation processes and strategies to generate a wide range of possible solutions or actions. I can select several ideas to test with input from multiple stakeholders while attending to my design criteria and constraints as well as ethical, legal, and cultural considerations. I can build prototypes, models, or action plans that meet my design criteria and constraints and enable me to test or study different variables that impact the design and its potential efficacy/impact.
Project-specific:- I can effectively lead and facilitate idea generation sessions with my group to brainstorm a wide array of solutions for managing Japanese knotweed, ensuring our approach considers ethical, cultural, and legal factors
- I select and test several design ideas with input from stakeholders, including Native Habitat Restoration, clearly evaluating each solution's benefits and limitations
- I develop and refine an action plan, meeting design criteria and constraints, supported by data analysis showing potential impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem health, effectively communicating these findings to engaged school stakeholders.
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