Imagine
Imagine
Students will brainstorm ideas and use collaborative outdoor sessions to creatively sketch and discuss various designs for a schoolyard garden that attracts and supports local wildlife, integrating feedback from peers, teachers, and urban planning partners to refine their concepts.
Days 6 - 11
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Plan
Plan
Students will collaboratively select a wildlife-friendly garden design using local plants, create detailed plans for planting zones, and incorporate weather pattern considerations to support local ecosystems, fostering critical thinking and the application of their learned concepts.
Days 11 - 16
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Create
Create
Students will build and test a small garden prototype in the outdoor learning environment, documenting their observations and adjustments as they assess its success in attracting and supporting local wildlife, while collaborating with urban planning partners and incorporating core ELA and science content.
Days 16 - 21
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Test
Students will conduct experiments to assess the effectiveness of their wildlife-supporting garden designs by observing interactions between plants and local animals, utilizing observation journals to document weather effects and biodiversity changes over time.
Days 21 - 26
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Improve
Improve
Students will analyze feedback from the testing phase, engage in discussions to identify areas for improvement, and collaboratively redesign parts of their garden to better support local wildlife, thereby refining their solution to enhance effectiveness before final exhibition.
Days 26 - 30
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will present their wildlife garden plans to community partners and peers, explaining their design choices, observed weather impact, and biodiversity benefits, followed by reflective discussions to identify learning growth and areas for future inquiry.
Days 31 - 35
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ask
Days 1–6
Imagine
Days 6–11
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Plan
Days 11–16
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Create
Days 16–21
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Test
Days 21–26
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Improve
Days 26–30
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Day 29
Day 30
Share
Days 31–35
Day 31
Day 32
Day 33
Day 34
Day 35
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Day 40
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Ask
Brainstorming Session
Brainstorming Session
Schoolyard Exploration
Schoolyard Exploration
28
Day 2
Local Wildlife Research
Local Wildlife Research
Interactive Discussion
Interactive Discussion
29
Day 3
Garden Design Concepts
Garden Design Concepts
Peer Feedback Session
Peer Feedback Session
30
Day 4
Site Mapping
Site Mapping
Design Refinement
Design Refinement
31
Day 5
Simulation Planning
Simulation Planning
Group Reflection
Group Reflection
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
Imagine
Exhibition Day
Exhibition Day
Scientific Report Writing
Scientific Report Writing
Exhibition Planning Session
Exhibition Planning Session
Garden Maintenance Plan
Garden Maintenance Plan
Data Analysis Workshop
Data Analysis Workshop
Simulation Refinement and Sharing
Simulation Refinement and Sharing
Feedback and Adjustment
Feedback and Adjustment
Simulation Exploration
Simulation Exploration
Construction of Wildlife Features
Construction of Wildlife Features
Peer Review and Feedback
Peer Review and Feedback
Impact Analysis Workshop
Impact Analysis Workshop
Open Reflection and Goal Setting
Open Reflection and Goal Setting
Garden Observation and Data Collection
Garden Observation and Data Collection
Wildlife Habitat Exploration
Wildlife Habitat Exploration
Soil Testing and Preparation
Soil Testing and Preparation
Garden Layout Planning
Garden Layout Planning
Presentation to Peers and Community
Presentation to Peers and Community
Reflective Discussion
Reflective Discussion
Presentation Rehearsal
Presentation Rehearsal
Visual Display Creation
Visual Display Creation
Final Report Revisions
Final Report Revisions
Interactive Presentation Planning
Interactive Presentation Planning
Garden Enhancement
Garden Enhancement
Peer Review and Feedback
Peer Review and Feedback
Weekly Reflection
Weekly Reflection
Implementation Planning
Implementation Planning
Reflective Journaling
Reflective Journaling
Collaborative Proposal Development
Collaborative Proposal Development
Peer Review and Feedback
Peer Review and Feedback
Garden Evaluation
Garden Evaluation
Solution Refinement
Solution Refinement
Data Sharing Session
Data Sharing Session
Wildlife Features Installation
Wildlife Features Installation
Reflection and Discussion
Reflection and Discussion
Planting Day
Planting Day
Progress Sharing
Progress Sharing
Material Collection and Preparation
Material Collection and Preparation
Reflective Journaling
Reflective Journaling
Garden Implementation Planning
Garden Implementation Planning
Team Roles Assignment
Team Roles Assignment
Reflection and Goal Setting
Reflection and Goal Setting
Open Discussion
Open Discussion
Final Reflection and Goal Setting
Final Reflection and Goal Setting
Feature Placement Strategy
Feature Placement Strategy
Soil Health Discussion
Soil Health Discussion
Closure and Appreciation
Closure and Appreciation
Exhibition Preparation
Exhibition Preparation
Reflection and Celebration
Reflection and Celebration
Exhibition Rehearsal
Exhibition Rehearsal
Portfolio Compilation
Portfolio Compilation
Peer Review and Feedback
Peer Review and Feedback
Garden Impact Reflection
Garden Impact Reflection
Community Feedback Session
Community Feedback Session
Collaborative Design Review
Collaborative Design Review
Weekly Reflection
Weekly Reflection
Simulation Creation
Simulation Creation
Reflection and Adjustment
Reflection and Adjustment
Environmental Impact Analysis
Environmental Impact Analysis
Solution Design Workshop
Solution Design Workshop
Interactive Mapping
Interactive Mapping
Final Exhibition Rehearsal
Final Exhibition Rehearsal
Preparation for Exhibition
Preparation for Exhibition
Biodiversity Impact Analysis
Biodiversity Impact Analysis
Scientific Discussion
Scientific Discussion
Implementation of Solutions
Implementation of Solutions
Peer Feedback and Reflection
Peer Feedback and Reflection
Garden Health Assessment
Garden Health Assessment
Problem-Solving Workshop
Problem-Solving Workshop
Native Plant Selection
Native Plant Selection
Plant Journals
Plant Journals
4
Day 7
5
Day 8
6
Day 9
7
Day 10
10
Day 11
Plan
11
Day 12
12
Day 13
13
Day 14
14
Day 15
17
Day 16
Create
18
Day 17
19
Day 18
20
Day 19
21
Day 20
24
Day 21
Test
25
Day 22
26
Day 23
27
Day 24
28
Day 25
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 26
Improve
1
Day 27
2
Day 28
3
Day 29
4
Day 30
7
Day 31
Share
8
Day 32
9
Day 33
10
Day 34
11
Day 35
14
Day 36
15
Day 37
16
Day 38
17
Day 39
18
Day 40