Empathize
Empathize
Students will interview museum historians and analyze artifacts to gain insights into the technological advancements and soldier experiences during WWI, setting the foundation for understanding how these changes shaped the war's strategies and outcomes.
Days 1 - 2
60 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and propose a wide range of innovative technological solutions that could have altered the strategies and outcomes of WWI, using insights from museum visits, peer feedback, and historical research to draft preliminary designs and digital simulations.
Days 5 - 6
45 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will showcase their interactive digital simulations and models to peers, community partners, and parents at the 'WWI Innovation Expo,' incorporating feedback received from oral presentations and peer reviews to demonstrate the impact of WWI technology on combat strategies and outcomes.
Days 10 - 12
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
Day 2
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
Ideate
Days 5–6
Day 5
Prototype
Days 7–9
Test/Present
Days 10–12
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Empathize
Meet WWI Historians
Meet WWI Historians
Trench Map Literacy & Terrain Thinking
Trench Map Literacy & Terrain Thinking
28
Day 2
Record Soldier Perspectives
Record Soldier Perspectives
Tech Timeline & Impact Mapping
Tech Timeline & Impact Mapping
29
Day 3
Define
Frame WWI Tech POV
Frame WWI Tech POV
Prototype Design Sketching & Scaling
Prototype Design Sketching & Scaling
30
Day 4
Pre-Brainstorm: Analyze WWI Innovations & Constraints
Pre-Brainstorm: Analyze WWI Innovations & Constraints
31
Day 5
Ideate
WWI Tech Concept Brainstorm
WWI Tech Concept Brainstorm
Collaborative Engineering & Data Logging
Collaborative Engineering & Data Logging
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
Prototype Testing & Expo Prep
Prototype Testing & Expo Prep
5
Day 8
User Testing Protocol
User Testing Protocol
6
Day 9
Practice Expo Pitches and Peer Feedback
Practice Expo Pitches and Peer Feedback