Kindergarten Grade
Project
6 weeks
Collaboration
Content Expertise
Self Directed Learning
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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Empathize
Empathize
Students will explore the Essential Question "What can we learn from the weather?" by experiencing weather through movement, interviewing real users about how weather changes their play, and creating empathy maps grounded in real quotes and observations. They will practice listening, speaking, drawing, and early writing skills while documenting user needs that will guide their design work in the next phase.
Days 1 - 2
5 min over capacity (40 min available across 2 days)
Define
Define
Students will synthesize their weather interviews and observations into clear, child-friendly problem statements that name a real user, a specific need, and evidence from research. They will identify patterns across empathy maps, co-create a shared How Might We question, and refine it through peer critique before moving into ideation.
Days 3 - 4
50 min over capacity (40 min available across 2 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will generate many possible solutions to help kindergarteners understand daily weather and choose safe, fun outdoor play. They will use movement, drawing, and structured choice tools to explore diverse ideas before selecting top concepts grounded in real user needs from earlier empathy work.
Days 5 - 6
10 min over capacity (40 min available across 2 days)
Prototype
Prototype
Students will build and refine low- and medium-fidelity prototypes of their Interactive Weather Mural panels and movement demonstrations, test them with real users, document feedback through drawings and teacher scribing, and revise based on evidence before moving to final testing and presentation.
Days 7 - 9
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 3 days)
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will validate their Interactive Weather Mural and weather-movement performances with new users, revise based on real feedback, and present their full design story—from empathy research to final prototype—at the Nature’s Weather Gallery.
Days 10 - 12
35 min over capacity (60 min available across 3 days)
Empathize
Days 1–2
Define
Days 3–4
Ideate
Days 5–6
Prototype
Days 7–9
Test/Present
Days 10–12
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Empathize
Weather Movement Makers: Learn Weather Actions
Weather Movement Makers: Learn Weather Actions
21
Day 2
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Weather Words
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Weather Words
28
Day 4
Weather Pattern Planning with Natural Materials
Weather Pattern Planning with Natural Materials
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
10
Day 7
Prototype
Prototype Weather Murals with Natural Materials
Prototype Weather Murals with Natural Materials
11
Day 8
Mini-Weather Journals: Observe and Reflect
Mini-Weather Journals: Observe and Reflect
17
Day 9
Prototype Weather Murals
Prototype Weather Murals
18
Day 10
Test/Present
Weather Murals Presentation with Peer Feedback
Weather Murals Presentation with Peer Feedback
24
Day 11
Gallery Readiness: Final Labels and Rehearsal
Gallery Readiness: Final Labels and Rehearsal
25
Day 12
Weather Gallery Showcase
Weather Gallery Showcase