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
Question
Days 1–6
Day 4
Day 5
Investigate
Days 7–16
Day 7
Day 8
Day 12
Day 13
Day 15
Construct
Days 17–28
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Defend
Days 29–40
Day 35
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Day 40
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
29
Day 3
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
30
Day 4
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
31
Day 5
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
4
Day 7
Investigate
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
5
Day 8
6
Day 9
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
7
Day 10
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
10
Day 11
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
11
Day 12
12
Day 13
13
Day 14
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
14
Day 15
17
Day 16
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
19
Day 18
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
20
Day 19
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
21
Day 20
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
24
Day 21
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
25
Day 22
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
26
Day 23
27
Day 24
28
Day 25
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 26
1
Day 27
2
Day 28
4
Day 30
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
7
Day 31
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
8
Day 32
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
9
Day 33
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
10
Day 34
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
11
Day 35
14
Day 36
15
Day 37
16
Day 38
17
Day 39
18
Day 40