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Empathize
Students will engage with a local farm to interview farmers, gathering insights on agricultural practices and plant growth, while documenting their findings and reflecting on how these insights might guide their own raised vegetable garden project.
Days 1 - 5
265 min over capacity (225 min available across 5 days)
Meet the Farmers
Launch 60m
Farm Life Sneak Peek: Watch and Sketch
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Question Cards for Farmers: Empathy Interview
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Farmer Insight Journal
Deliverable 75m
Community Helpers: Invite a Guest
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Empathize Circle: Sharing Understandings
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
Ethical Empathy: Respectful Observing Practices
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
Community Case Study: Simple Scenario
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Empathy Summary: Our User Profile
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Milestone Prep: Empathize to Design Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Define
Students will collaboratively combine insights from a local farm visit and soil tests to develop a shared problem statement that addresses the environmental and community impact of their raised vegetable gardens.
Days 6 - 10
Garden Perspectives Mapping Across Viewpoints
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
How Might We for Garden POV
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Garden POV and HMW Studio
Deliverable 45m
Identifying Garden Roles and Plant Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and sketch diverse design ideas for their raised vegetable gardens, utilizing collaborative group discussions and imaginative thinking to explore various planting strategies, and will integrate learnings from field visits and soil experiments to refine their plans, ensuring all ideas align with their essential question and community impact goals.
Days 11 - 17
75 min over capacity (315 min available across 7 days)
Mind Mapping Garden Ideas Together
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Soil, Sun, Water: Garden Science
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Observe Local Gardens and Collect Data
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Mini-Lessons on Soil, Sun, and Water
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Brainstorm Garden Ideas and Sketch Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Prototype Plan with Roles and Materials
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Gallery Walk: Final Concept Drafts
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Garden Concept Studio
Deliverable 60m
Prototype
Students will focus on building and testing model garden structures, experimenting with various designs to optimize plant health and growth, while documenting their findings and refining concepts through feedback from peers and local farmers.
Days 18 - 26
110 min over capacity (405 min available across 9 days)
Clarify Audience Needs and Goals
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Generate Design Ideas with Criteria
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Sketch Concepts and Storyboard Solutions
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Build Quick Paper Prototype Models
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Peer Testing and Feedback Reflection
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Paper Prototype Iteration
Deliverable 60m
Plan Roles and Scenarios for Testing
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Practice Observation Logs and Data Recording
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Create Visual User Test Report Drafts
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
User Testing Documentation
Deliverable 60m
Test/Present
Students will showcase their multimedia presentations and interactive garden map exhibit to parents, peers, and community members, inviting them to participate in garden-inspired activities, sample recipes from the 'Garden Recipe Book,' and contribute to the collaborative mural while engaging with feedback from local farmers to refine their garden projects.
Days 27 - 35
70 min over capacity (405 min available across 9 days)
Plan Garden Exhibit Roles and Rubrics
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Measure Plant Growth with Simple Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Create Exhibit Posters and Labels
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Practice Presentations and Peer Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Set Up Practice Exhibit and Reflect
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Refine Garden Models with Evidence
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Practice Public Speaking for Exhibit
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Science Inquiry: Testing Garden Results
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Design Session: Final Exhibit Layout
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Peer Review and Revision Before Showcase
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Final Garden Exhibit
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