Empathize
Students will engage with storytelling and art to explore endangered animals, collaborating with local wildlife experts to understand human roles in conservation, which will inspire them to design mini habitats reflecting empathy and responsibility.
Days 1 - 3
Storytime Sparks Endangered Animal Vocabulary
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Habitat Diorama Sketch and Plan
Project Work 45m
Conservation Voices Interviews
Deliverable
Define
Students will synthesize their research on endangered animals and their habitats by collaboratively crafting problem statements during small group brainstorming sessions, leading to shared solutions that will guide their conservation efforts.
Days 4 - 6
20 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Exploring Endangered Animal Story Elements
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Mapping Local Habitats and Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Drafting Personal Conservation Pledge Cards
Project Work 60m
Ideate
Students will brainstorm a variety of creative solutions to help endangered animals, collaborating in small groups to ideate unique conservation strategies, make preliminary sketches for interactive dioramas, and compose initial drafts for their digital storytelling projects, with guidance and feedback from community partners.
Days 7 - 10
Diorama Planning Using Recycled Materials
Project Work 60m
Finalize Exhibits: Video Diaries and Show-and-Tell
Project Work 60m
Select Top Concepts and Rationales
Project Work 60m
Top Concepts and Rationales
Deliverable
Prototype
Students will build models of endangered animal habitats with recycled materials, collaborate in creating digital stories about their animals, participate in peer feedback, refine their artifacts and artworks, and prepare for the Endangered Species Fair exhibition.
Days 11 - 15
Habitat Crafting With Recycled Materials
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Diorama Assembly for Endangered Habitats
Project Work 45m
Plan Video Diaries for Endangered Animals
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Video Diary Recording and Show-and-Tell Prep
Project Work 50m
Habitat Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
Test/Present
Students will showcase their interactive dioramas and artifacts at the 'Endangered Species Fair', share their conservation pledge cards with visitors, and perform their plays and digital stories to validate their understanding and inspire action among community members.
Days 16 - 20
Final Exhibition Practice and Reflection
Project Work 50m
Habitat Maker Prototyping
Deliverable
Pledge Card Sketching
Deliverable
Rehearse Endangered Species Fair Presentations
Project Work 45m
Endangered Fair Showcase
Assessment