Empathize
Students will engage in a campus walk to identify and discuss the presence of invasive species, fostering empathy towards local ecosystems and gauging their current impact.
Day 1
15 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Meet Ecosystem Stakeholders
Launch 60m
Define
Students will define the core challenge invasive species present to the local ecosystem and articulate its significance by outlining the specific impacts of their chosen species through group discussions and initial research.
Day 1
Define Invasive Challenge
Deliverable
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and collaborate in small groups to generate creative solutions and project ideas that address how invasive species impact the local ecosystem and what measures can be taken to minimize their effects, leveraging insights from their initial research.
Day 2
Invasive Concepts and Solutions
Deliverable
Draft
Students will develop detailed project outlines and visualize their research findings with sketches or concept maps for their chosen invasive species, preparing them for peer feedback and revision.
Day 3
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Students will test their research findings against real-world scenarios by visiting areas around the campus to identify and analyze actual invasive species, thus engaging with hands-on data collection to assess the impact of their chosen species on the local ecosystem.
Day 3
75 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Invasive Solution Presentation
Assessment 120m
Critique
Students will engage in a structured critique session, giving and receiving feedback from peers to refine their research presentations on invasive species' impact before the final showcase.
Day 4
5 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Critique Protocol Kickoff
Launch 50m
Notice & Reflect
Students will predict the impact of their earlier findings on the ecosystem by discussing how their researched invasive species could interact in a shared environment, followed by a reflective session where they assess learning outcomes and consider future steps for tackling invasive species issues.
Day 5
Invasive Solutions Showcase
Assessment 1m