Knowledge/Skill Building
🛠️ Prototype Planning & Materials Map
Holders of Foundational Knowledge
Product
Assessment
Exhibition
Reflection
Core Content
Community Partners
Essential Question
Critique and Revision
Submission Required
Teams review their defined carbon reduction problem statement and sketch a labeled plan for their prototype (e.g., school energy campaign poster series, carpool system model, classroom energy monitor). They list materials (cardboard, recycled items, Google Slides, Canva, markers) and identify how the design benefits users. Younger students draw and verbally explain their plan.
Plan day
Day 4
Duration
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Grouping
Small Group
Steps
5 steps
Lesson plan
5 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gather in small groups and review your carbon reduction problem statement. Discuss how your prototype will address this issue. (10 min) |
| 2 | Start sketching a labeled plan for your prototype. Use markers and chart paper to draw your ideas. (15 min) |
| 3 | Create a materials map. List every item you'll need to build your prototype, including recycled materials and digital tools like Canva or Google Slides. (10 min) |
| 4 | Discuss as a group how your prototype benefits users and answers the essential question, then write reflections on what impacts your design will have. (15 min) |
| 5 | Present your prototype plan sketches to another group in a short peer review session, note their feedback, and revise your plan. (10 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Set up stations with chart paper, markers, recycled materials, and digital device access.
- Prepare visual aids with examples of prototypes and materials maps.
- Create simple anchor charts highlighting key research topics: renewable resources, conservation, and carbon footprints.
Student-facing instructions
You will work with your team to plan a prototype that helps reduce the carbon footprint. First, review your problem statement. Then, draw a labeled sketch of your prototype using markers and chart paper. Write down all materials you'll need to build your design, including any recycled items. Discuss in your team how this prototype helps users and answers the essential question. Finally, present your plan to another group for feedback and make any necessary revisions.