Design
Design
Students will collaborate in pairs to design a systematic investigation plan, mapping out specific animal choices, research questions, and roles they will assume, while emphasizing shared decision-making and considering diverse approaches to understanding the uniqueness of Mexican animal adaptations within their ecosystems.
Days 3 - 4
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Conclude
Conclude
Students will synthesize their findings into a cohesive video presentation, reflecting on their research journey, creating connections between their studied animals and Mexican biodiversity, and sharing their critical insights on the limitations and potential new directions for future investigations, along with posting their reflections on the Reflection Wall.
Days 10 - 11
Question
Days 1–2
Day 1
Question Bank Draft
Deliverable
Day 2
Design Investigation Plan
Deliverable
Design
Days 3–4
Day 3
Day 4
Collect
Days 5–6
Day 5
Day 6
Collect Animal Data
Deliverable
Analyze
Days 7–9
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Final Zoo Tour Video
Assessment
2m
Conclude
Days 10–11
Day 10
Inquiry Process Reflection
Deliverable
Day 11
Initial Findings Summary
Deliverable
Day 12
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Question
Question Bank Draft
28
Day 2
Design Investigation Plan
29
Day 3
Design
30
Day 4
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 5
Collect
5
Day 6
Collect Animal Data
6
Day 7
Analyze
7
Day 8
11
Day 9
Final Zoo Tour Video
12
Day 10
Conclude
Inquiry Process Reflection
13
Day 11
Initial Findings Summary
14
Day 12