Students will engage in conversations with community planners and conduct interviews with their families and classmates to gather diverse perspectives on the needs and challenges faced by the early colonists, fostering a deeper understanding of the historical context and its impact on their upcoming project design choices.

Students will collaboratively outline their project's 'north star' by defining the essential question they aim to address, exploring why their envisioned colony's development matters historically and scientifically, and establishing a shared vision for their group's impact, guided by classroom discussions and initial research activities.

Students will collaborate in teams to brainstorm innovative designs for the scaled models of a new or original 13 colony, integrating math, science, and feedback from community partners to address identified needs and enhance their project vision.

Students will work collaboratively in their groups to draft detailed outlines and sketches of their colony designs, including building schematics and community layouts, while integrating math and science concepts, in preparation for crafting their scaled models.

Students will conduct hands-on testing of their prototypes by assessing the accuracy of scale measurements and effectiveness of water filtration models to determine if they meet necessary criteria, refining their designs based on peer and self-evaluation.

Students will participate in structured peer feedback sessions, using specific critique protocols to refine their colony models, enhancing accuracy in scale and effectiveness of water management solutions before final presentation.

Students will engage in reflective discussions to evaluate how their choices in constructing their colony models influenced sustainability and functionality, and predict how their learned strategies might affect future community planning projects.