Veggie Patch Playground

Question Cards for Farmers: Empathy Interview

Community Helpers: Invite a Guest

Farmer Insight Journal

Deliverable 75m

Empathize Circle: Sharing Understandings

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

Ethical Empathy: Respectful Observing Practices

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

Community Case Study: Simple Scenario

Empathy Summary: Our User Profile

Milestone Prep: Empathize to Design Plan

Garden Perspectives Mapping Across Viewpoints

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

How Might We for Garden POV

Garden POV and HMW Studio

Deliverable 45m

Identifying Garden Roles and Plant Needs

Mind Mapping Garden Ideas Together

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)

Soil, Sun, Water: Garden Science

Observe Local Gardens and Collect Data

Mini-Lessons on Soil, Sun, and Water

Brainstorm Garden Ideas and Sketch Concepts

Prototype Plan with Roles and Materials

Gallery Walk: Final Concept Drafts

Clarify Audience Needs and Goals

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)

Generate Design Ideas with Criteria

Sketch Concepts and Storyboard Solutions

Build Quick Paper Prototype Models

Peer Testing and Feedback Reflection

Paper Prototype Iteration

Deliverable 60m

Plan Roles and Scenarios for Testing

Practice Observation Logs and Data Recording

Create Visual User Test Report Drafts

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

Measure Plant Growth with Simple Tools

Create Exhibit Posters and Labels

Practice Presentations and Peer Feedback

Set Up Practice Exhibit and Reflect