Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage in interviews and surveys with community members, health professionals, and peers to gather insights into personal hygiene needs and safety concerns, fostering an empathetic understanding of their audience's perspectives to inform their upcoming projects.
Days 1 - 2
Define
Define
Students will analyze their findings from the Body Systems Fair and community partner discussions, then create a clear, actionable problem statement outlining the essential components of a personal hygiene plan and its impact on health and safety, setting the foundation for their personal projects.
Days 3 - 4
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm a variety of innovative personal health and safety solutions by creating concept sketches and storyboards, critically analyzing different approaches in small groups, and considering feedback from peers and community partners during ideation workshops.
Days 5 - 7
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will present their personal hygiene plans, 3D models of the digestive system, and safety booklets at the Health & Safety Expo, receiving feedback from community members and peers while reflecting on their learning journey and validating their solutions in real-world contexts.
Days 12 - 15
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
28
Day 2
User Research Findings
User Research Findings
30
Day 4
Define Hygiene Problem
Define Hygiene Problem
31
Day 5
Ideate
Digestive System Basics for Health Planning
Digestive System Basics for Health Planning
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
Sketch Health Solutions with Peer Feedback
Sketch Health Solutions with Peer Feedback
4
Day 7
Concept Sketch Pack
Concept Sketch Pack
5
Day 8
Prototype
Prototype Iteration of Digestive System Model
Prototype Iteration of Digestive System Model
6
Day 9
Peer Feedback on Hygiene Plans Draft
Peer Feedback on Hygiene Plans Draft
7
Day 10
Health Expo Prep with Community Partners
Health Expo Prep with Community Partners
10
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Pack
Prototype Iteration Pack
Test and Feedback Report
Test and Feedback Report
11
Day 12
Test/Present
Digestive System Functions and Care Overview
Digestive System Functions and Care Overview
12
Day 13
Draft Personal Hygiene Plan and Outreach
Draft Personal Hygiene Plan and Outreach
13
Day 14
Health and Safety Expo Prep
Health and Safety Expo Prep
14
Day 15
Health Expo Capstone
Health Expo Capstone