Question
Question
Students will examine the real controversy between wind and solar energy for a specific Michigan community, take an initial evidence-informed position, and refine that claim through structured critique before beginning deep research.
Days 1 - 6
Investigate
Investigate
Students will systematically gather, evaluate, and organize credible evidence for and against their chosen renewable energy solution, using digital tools to analyze data and prepare for evidence-based argument construction.
Days 7 - 16
Construct
Construct
Students will construct, critique, and revise a fully developed evidence-based argument selecting wind or solar energy for a specific Michigan community. They will strengthen logical structure, integrate quantitative data visualizations, engage seriously with counterarguments, and refine their writing through structured peer critique and a mastery checkpoint before moving to public defense.
Days 17 - 28
Defend
Defend
Students will publicly defend their renewable energy position using evidence, respond to challenges from peers and professionals, revise based on critique, and reflect on how their thinking evolved from initial claim to final defense.
Days 29 - 40
Question
Days 1–6
Day 1
📖 William’s Windmill & Energy Need
Launch
25m
Day 2
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 3
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 4
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
Deliverable
15m
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
Deliverable
25m
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
Assessment
20m
Day 5
Day 6
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
Deliverable
25m
Investigate
Days 7–16
Day 7
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
Research
45m
Day 8
Day 9
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
Deliverable
45m
Day 10
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 11
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
Deliverable
45m
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
Deliverable
45m
Day 15
Day 16
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
Assessment
45m
Construct
Days 17–28
Day 17
🧠 CER for Wind vs. Solar
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 18
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
Deliverable
45m
Day 19
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 21
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
Deliverable
45m
Day 22
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
Deliverable
45m
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Defend
Days 29–40
Day 29
🎤 Defense Panel Protocol & Q&A Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 30
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
Project Work
45m
Day 31
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
Deliverable
45m
Day 32
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
Project Work
45m
Day 33
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
Assessment
45m
Day 34
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
Deliverable
45m
Day 35
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Day 40
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Question
📖 William’s Windmill & Energy Need
29
Day 2
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
30
Day 3
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
1
Day 4
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
2
Day 5
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
6
Day 7
Investigate
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
7
Day 8
8
Day 9
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
9
Day 10
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
12
Day 11
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
13
Day 12
14
Day 13
15
Day 14
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
16
Day 15
19
Day 16
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
20
Day 17
Construct
🧠 CER for Wind vs. Solar
21
Day 18
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
22
Day 19
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
23
Day 20
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
26
Day 21
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
27
Day 22
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
28
Day 23
29
Day 24
30
Day 25
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 26
3
Day 27
4
Day 28
5
Day 29
Defend
🎤 Defense Panel Protocol & Q&A Practice
6
Day 30
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
9
Day 31
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
10
Day 32
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
11
Day 33
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
12
Day 34
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
13
Day 35
16
Day 36
17
Day 37
18
Day 38
19
Day 39
20
Day 40