Empathize
Empathize
Students will visit the farm to observe and interact with the farm environment, ask questions about plant and animal life, and collect insights on farm operations from our community partners, which will guide them in understanding the roles and needs of both plants and animals on a working farm.
Days 1 - 2
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Define
Define
Students will analyze their farm visit observations and interviews to identify key patterns and relationships, creating group visuals that capture essential insights about the co-dependence of farm animals and crops.
Days 3 - 4
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and sketch diverse ideas for their informational farm book, discussing with partners and testing different concepts for sections on plants and animals, supported by insights from their field trip and ongoing conversations with the garden steward.
Days 5 - 7
55 min over capacity (90 min available across 3 days)
Prototype
Prototype
Students will collaboratively create a prototype of their farm book, using drawings and simple text to illustrate key aspects of the farm, while testing their interview questions with the garden steward for refinement.
Days 8 - 11
80 min over capacity (120 min available across 4 days)
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will present their class book on farms to families at Open House, showcasing their knowledge with interactive displays and answering questions to validate their learning with community stakeholders.
Days 12 - 15
75 min over capacity (120 min available across 4 days)
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Farm Field Trip Kickoff
Launch
45m
Day 2
Farm Vocabulary and Question Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
Record Observations: Animals and Crops
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 4
Draft Farm Book Page Illustrations
Project Work
50m
Ideate
Days 5–7
Day 5
Plant Growth Journal & Care
Project Work
60m
Day 6
Open House Practice for Family Presentation
Project Work
45m
Day 7
Identifying Farm Animals and Their Roles
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Prototype
Days 8–11
Day 8
Growing Crops in Our Local Climate
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 9
Soil and Worms: Helping Plants Grow
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 10
Plant a Veggie to Bring Home
Project Work
45m
Day 11
Interview Practice with Farm Steward
Project Work
60m
Test/Present
Days 12–15
Day 12
Observe Farm Animals and Crops Details
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 13
Generate Interview Questions for Farmers
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 14
Plant Growth Journal
Project Work
50m
Day 15
Craft Farm Book Pages
Project Work
60m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Farm Field Trip Kickoff
29
Day 2
Farm Vocabulary and Question Planning
30
Day 3
Define
Record Observations: Animals and Crops
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 4
Draft Farm Book Page Illustrations
6
Day 5
Ideate
Plant Growth Journal & Care
7
Day 6
Open House Practice for Family Presentation
12
Day 7
Identifying Farm Animals and Their Roles
13
Day 8
Prototype
Growing Crops in Our Local Climate
14
Day 9
Soil and Worms: Helping Plants Grow
19
Day 10
Plant a Veggie to Bring Home
20
Day 11
Interview Practice with Farm Steward
21
Day 12
Test/Present
Observe Farm Animals and Crops Details
26
Day 13
Generate Interview Questions for Farmers
27
Day 14
Plant Growth Journal
28
Day 15
Craft Farm Book Pages