Empathize
Students will conduct interviews and surveys with fellow students, staff, and facility managers to gather insights on water use habits and needs, fostering a comprehensive understanding of user perspectives for informed design decisions.
Days 1 - 3
Meet Water Users
Launch 60m
Empathy Artifacts Pack
Deliverable
Define
Students will synthesize their audit findings to draft a concise, actionable problem statement, collaboratively identifying the core issues to address in their greywater recycling project.
Days 4 - 6
Define Core Water Problem
Deliverable
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and sketch a range of innovative greywater recycling system ideas, collaborating in teams to explore creative solutions and prepare for an expert critique session to refine their concepts.
Days 7 - 10
Concept Sketch Pack
Deliverable
Prototype
Students will collaboratively construct and refine testable prototypes of their greywater recycling designs, actively integrating expert critiques to improve their solutions and prepare for functional testing.
Days 11 - 15
Prototype Iteration Sprint
Deliverable
Document User Testing Findings
Deliverable
Test/Present
Students will deliver a presentation of their greywater recycling prototypes to school administrators, local environmental experts, and community stakeholders, incorporate feedback to validate and refine their designs, and discuss their learning journey and the potential impact of their innovations on sustainable water usage reduction.
Days 16 - 20
Greywater System Showcase
Assessment 2m