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July 2026

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27 Day 1
Discover
Challenge Definition Challenge Definition
28 Day 2
Source Types and Evaluation Vocabulary Source Types and Evaluation Vocabulary
Challenge Definition Challenge Definition
29 Day 3
Credibility Criteria Mini-Lesson and Practice Credibility Criteria Mini-Lesson and Practice
30 Day 4
Guided Source Evaluation Protocol Practice Guided Source Evaluation Protocol Practice
31 Day 5
Source Reflection and Question Formulation Source Reflection and Question Formulation

August 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3 Day 6
Mock Source Evaluation Reports in Teams Mock Source Evaluation Reports in Teams
4 Day 7
Understanding Source Types and Reliability Understanding Source Types and Reliability
5 Day 8
Annotating Sources for Evidence Development Annotating Sources for Evidence Development
6 Day 9
Collaborative Research Question Formulation Session Collaborative Research Question Formulation Session
7 Day 10
Using a Source Credibility Rubric Using a Source Credibility Rubric
10 Day 11
Inquiry Questions Inquiry Questions
Mock Source Evaluation Report Outline Mock Source Evaluation Report Outline
11 Day 12
Mini-Lesson: What Makes a Source Trustworthy Mini-Lesson: What Makes a Source Trustworthy
12 Day 13
Source Sorting Station: Credible vs Questionable Source Sorting Station: Credible vs Questionable
13 Day 14
Evaluating Authors, Brands, and Bias Evaluating Authors, Brands, and Bias
14 Day 15
Note-Taking Practice: Evidence Snapshot Gallery Note-Taking Practice: Evidence Snapshot Gallery
17 Day 16
Plan and Draft Source Evaluation Report Outline Plan and Draft Source Evaluation Report Outline
18 Day 17
Examine
Source Evaluation Report Source Evaluation Report
19 Day 18
Investigate Simple Designs and Criteria Investigate Simple Designs and Criteria
20 Day 19
Prototype-Focused Hands-On Build of Models Prototype-Focused Hands-On Build of Models
21 Day 20
Design Constraints and Trade-Off Discussion Design Constraints and Trade-Off Discussion
24 Day 21
Test and Record Results with Reflection Test and Record Results with Reflection
25 Day 22
Create Exemplar Sketches for Next Milestone Create Exemplar Sketches for Next Milestone
26 Day 23
Exploring Real-World Design Exemplars and Criteria Exploring Real-World Design Exemplars and Criteria
27 Day 24
Guided Criteria Creation for Student Designs Guided Criteria Creation for Student Designs
28 Day 25
Sketching Concepts and Feature Mapping Sketching Concepts and Feature Mapping

September 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31 Day 26
Prototype Basics with Materials and Tools Prototype Basics with Materials and Tools
1 Day 27
Peer Critiques and Iterative Improvements Peer Critiques and Iterative Improvements
2 Day 28
Design Brief Review and Constraints Design Brief Review and Constraints
3 Day 29
Prototype Sketching and Peer Critique Prototype Sketching and Peer Critique
4 Day 30
Solution Proposal Solution Proposal
Build Simple Models and Criteria Build Simple Models and Criteria
7 Day 31
Collect Data and Analyze Patterns Collect Data and Analyze Patterns
8 Day 32
Strategic Iterative Redesign Planning Workshop Strategic Iterative Redesign Planning Workshop
9 Day 33
Engineer
Analyzing Real-World Design Examples and Demos Analyzing Real-World Design Examples and Demos
10 Day 34
Sketching Prototypes With Design Constraints Sketching Prototypes With Design Constraints
11 Day 35
Evaluating Trade-offs Through Quick Testing Evaluating Trade-offs Through Quick Testing
14 Day 36
Collaborative Critique for Design Improvements Collaborative Critique for Design Improvements
15 Day 37
Exemplar Exploration of Designs Exemplar Exploration of Designs
16 Day 38
Clarify Design Goals and Constraints Clarify Design Goals and Constraints
17 Day 39
Prototype Selection: Tools and Methods Prototype Selection: Tools and Methods
18 Day 40
Team Roles and Timeline for Creation Team Roles and Timeline for Creation
21 Day 41
Creation Plan for Design Creation Plan for Design
22 Day 42
Define Success: Goals and Audience Define Success: Goals and Audience
23 Day 43
Design a Comprehensive Data-Collection Plan Design a Comprehensive Data-Collection Plan
24 Day 44
Draft a Real-World Implementation Timeline Draft a Real-World Implementation Timeline
25 Day 45
Prepare Stakeholder Communication Materials and Pitch Prepare Stakeholder Communication Materials and Pitch
28 Day 46
Run a Mini-Pilot and Reflect Run a Mini-Pilot and Reflect
29 Day 47
Clarify Goal and Real-World Impact Clarify Goal and Real-World Impact
30 Day 48
Identify Signs of Success and Data Needs Identify Signs of Success and Data Needs
1 Day 49
Do
Draft Real-World Implementation and Data Plan Draft Real-World Implementation and Data Plan
2 Day 50
Implementation and Data Collection Plan - Describe your goal for success and explain how you will implement your solution in the real world. Identify the signs or data you will collect and the tools or methods you will use to measure effectiveness. Implementation and Data Collection Plan - Describe your goal for success and explain how you will implement your solution in the real world. Identify the signs or data you will collect and the tools or methods you will use to measure effectiveness.

October 2026

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5 Day 51
Sharing Progress: Growth Snapshot Creation Sharing Progress: Growth Snapshot Creation
6 Day 52
Audience Feedback Circles and Protocol Audience Feedback Circles and Protocol
7 Day 53
Mini-Exhibit Setup and Visual Storyboard Mini-Exhibit Setup and Visual Storyboard
8 Day 54
Reflective Discussion: Highlights and Next Steps Reflective Discussion: Highlights and Next Steps
9 Day 55
Growth Mindset Journal Kickoff for Next Steps Growth Mindset Journal Kickoff for Next Steps
12 Day 56
Identifying Audience Needs and Goals Identifying Audience Needs and Goals
13 Day 57
Plan Improvement Actions and Metrics Plan Improvement Actions and Metrics
14 Day 58
Peer Feedback Loop for Prototyping Peer Feedback Loop for Prototyping
15 Day 59
Calibrating Shared Rubrics for Growth Calibrating Shared Rubrics for Growth
16 Day 60
Mock Presentation and Growth Reflection Mock Presentation and Growth Reflection
19 Day 61
Preparing Audience Ready Project Explanations Preparing Audience Ready Project Explanations
20 Day 62
Peer Feedback Circles for Growth Insights Peer Feedback Circles for Growth Insights
21 Day 63
Gallery Walk of Student Growth Artifacts Gallery Walk of Student Growth Artifacts
22 Day 64
Mini-Lessons on Growth Mindset Language Mini-Lessons on Growth Mindset Language
23 Day 65
Share
Plan Next Steps for Growth Reflection Plan Next Steps for Growth Reflection
26 Day 66
Gallery Walk: Growth Artifacts Sharing Gallery Walk: Growth Artifacts Sharing
27 Day 67
Peer Feedback Protocols and Revisions Peer Feedback Protocols and Revisions
28 Day 68
Data Storytelling with Evidence Boards Data Storytelling with Evidence Boards
29 Day 69
Self-Assessment and Growth Goal Setting Self-Assessment and Growth Goal Setting
30 Day 70
Intent Sharing: Growth Path Debrief Intent Sharing: Growth Path Debrief

November 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2 Day 71
Gather Evidence: Share Personal Growth Moments Gather Evidence: Share Personal Growth Moments
3 Day 72
Peer Feedback: Celebrate Strengths and Gaps Peer Feedback: Celebrate Strengths and Gaps
4 Day 73
Mini-Skill Workshop: Reflection Methods for Growth Mini-Skill Workshop: Reflection Methods for Growth
5 Day 74
Gallery Walk: Visualize Project Growth Gallery Walk: Visualize Project Growth
6 Day 75
Plan Next Steps: Growth Goals Draft Plan Next Steps: Growth Goals Draft
9 Day 76
Prepare Sharing Gallery and Schedule Prepare Sharing Gallery and Schedule
10 Day 77
Gather Peer Feedback and Evidence Gather Peer Feedback and Evidence
11 Day 78
Content Review and Growth Reflection Prompts Content Review and Growth Reflection Prompts
12 Day 79
Practice Run and Final Edits Practice Run and Final Edits
13 Day 80
Intent: Growth Reflection Intent: Growth Reflection