Empathize Days 1–2
Day 1
Meet Plant Helpers
Launch 45m
Day 2
Observe Plant Features to Define Problem
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Define Days 3–4
Day 3
Draft Plant-Inspired Problem Statement and Sketch
Project Work 50m
Day 4
Define Plant-Inspired Problem
Deliverable
Ideate Days 5–6
Day 5
Sketch Nature-Inspired Shelter Concepts and Tools
Project Work 40m
Day 6
Nature-Inspired Concepts
Deliverable
Prototype Days 7–9
Day 7
Prototype Testing: Shelter and Water Device
Project Work 45m
Day 8
Guided Analysis of Prototype Performance
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Day 9
Prototype Iteration Log
Deliverable
Test/Present Days 10–12
Day 10
Plant Detective Kickoff
Launch 45m
Day 11
Prototype Testing and Peer Feedback
Project Work 45m
Day 12
Nature-Inspired Design Showcase
Assessment