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)
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)
Empathize
Days 1–2
Define
Days 3–4
Ideate
Days 5–7
Prototype
Days 8–11
Test/Present
Days 12–15
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 4
Draft Farm Book Page Illustrations
Draft Farm Book Page Illustrations
5
Day 6
Open House Practice for Family Presentation
Open House Practice for Family Presentation
10
Day 7
Identifying Farm Animals and Their Roles
Identifying Farm Animals and Their Roles
12
Day 9
Soil and Worms: Helping Plants Grow
Soil and Worms: Helping Plants Grow
17
Day 10
Plant a Veggie to Bring Home
Plant a Veggie to Bring Home
18
Day 11
Interview Practice with Farm Steward
Interview Practice with Farm Steward
19
Day 12
Test/Present
Observe Farm Animals and Crops Details
Observe Farm Animals and Crops Details
24
Day 13
Generate Interview Questions for Farmers
Generate Interview Questions for Farmers
25
Day 14
Plant Growth Journal
Plant Growth Journal
26
Day 15
Craft Farm Book Pages
Craft Farm Book Pages