Plan Evidence Method
Plan Evidence Method
Students will finalize a shared investigation method for analyzing sources, fact-checking claims, and tracking framing across historical cases. They will build a usable evidence system for their notebook and team board work, test it on sample materials, improve it through peer critique, and demonstrate readiness to move into verified source collection.
Days 16 - 24
Collect Verified Sources
Collect Verified Sources
Students will collect, verify, and document a traceable body of evidence for their Truth Trail investigation by applying their source-evaluation protocol to historical texts, maps, timelines, and ecological records. They will organize corroborated and disputed evidence in their Investigation Notebook and draft evidence boards, refine records through peer critique, and complete a competency gate showing that each claim can be traced to credible, clearly documented sources.
Days 25 - 33
Analyze Patterns & Impact
Analyze Patterns & Impact
Students will interpret patterns across their verified sources by building visual comparisons, testing emerging claims against anomalies, and tracing how persuasive messaging shaped consequences for people and ecosystems. They will use maps, timelines, annotated excerpts, partner feedback, and seminar discussion to refine evidence-based captions and portfolio entries before moving into final product development.
Days 34 - 42
Present Truth Trail
Present Truth Trail
Students will finalize and communicate their investigation findings by polishing evidence boards, portfolio snapshots, and concise evidence-based captions; rehearsing a public gallery walk; using peer and partner critique to revise for clarity, accuracy, and limitations; and preparing for a community-facing Truth Trail Showcase.
Days 43 - 51
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their Truth Trail evidence boards and multimedia briefs to authentic visitors, use critique to make final public-facing revisions, complete a culminating portfolio assessment, and reflect on how their investigation of hidden motives and misinformation changed their thinking about communities, land, and evidence.
Days 52 - 56
Launch
Days 1–6
Launch Curiosity
Days 7–15
Plan Evidence Method
Days 16–24
Collect Verified Sources
Days 25–33
Analyze Patterns & Impact
Days 34–42
Present Truth Trail
Days 43–51
Showcase
Days 52–56
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 2
📰 Fact-Check Framing Challenge
📰 Fact-Check Framing Challenge
2
Day 3
📘 Investigation Notebook Setup
📘 Investigation Notebook Setup
3
Day 4
🗺️ Hidden Motives Source Sprint
🗺️ Hidden Motives Source Sprint
7
Day 5
💬 Inquiry Question Peer Tuning
💬 Inquiry Question Peer Tuning
8
Day 6
✅ Notebook Readiness Checkpoint
✅ Notebook Readiness Checkpoint
10
Day 8
🧭 Claim, Evidence, Perspective Mini-Lab
🧭 Claim, Evidence, Perspective Mini-Lab
14
Day 9
📰 Fact-Check Framing Drill
📰 Fact-Check Framing Drill
15
Day 10
🗺️ Motive and Impact Source Web
🗺️ Motive and Impact Source Web
16
Day 11
💬 Hidden Motives Socratic Seminar
💬 Hidden Motives Socratic Seminar
17
Day 12
❓ Investigable Question Workshop
❓ Investigable Question Workshop
21
Day 13
🔁 Question Tuning Feedback Round
🔁 Question Tuning Feedback Round
22
Day 14
📝 Initial Hypothesis and Evidence Note
📝 Initial Hypothesis and Evidence Note
23
Day 15
✅ Question and Hypothesis Checkpoint
✅ Question and Hypothesis Checkpoint
28
Day 17
🧩 Claim Evidence Perspective Coding
🧩 Claim Evidence Perspective Coding
29
Day 18
📰 Fact-Check Trail With Journalist
📰 Fact-Check Trail With Journalist
30
Day 19
📚 Portfolio Evidence Log Build
📚 Portfolio Evidence Log Build
1
Day 20
🗺️ Framing Categories Calibration
🗺️ Framing Categories Calibration
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 21
🤝 Method Peer Review Round
🤝 Method Peer Review Round
6
Day 22
🧪 Sample Source Method Trial
🧪 Sample Source Method Trial
7
Day 23
🗣️ Hidden Motives Seminar Notes
🗣️ Hidden Motives Seminar Notes
8
Day 24
✅ Evidence Protocol Readiness Check
✅ Evidence Protocol Readiness Check
12
Day 25
Collect Verified Sources
🧭 Traceable Evidence Board Models
🧭 Traceable Evidence Board Models
13
Day 26
📜 Revolution and Crucible Source Pass
📜 Revolution and Crucible Source Pass
14
Day 27
🗺️ Manifest Destiny Map Evidence Clinic
🗺️ Manifest Destiny Map Evidence Clinic
15
Day 28
📚 Verified Source Collection Sprint
📚 Verified Source Collection Sprint
19
Day 29
🧾 Evidence Log and Citation Build
🧾 Evidence Log and Citation Build
20
Day 30
👥 Source Audit Peer Round
👥 Source Audit Peer Round
21
Day 31
🌾 Ecology and Indigenous Impact Records
🌾 Ecology and Indigenous Impact Records
22
Day 32
🧩 Draft Truth Trail Evidence Panel
🧩 Draft Truth Trail Evidence Panel
26
Day 33
✅ Verified Source Gate Check
✅ Verified Source Gate Check
27
Day 34
Analyze Patterns & Impact
🧭 Pattern Hunt With Evidence Maps
🧭 Pattern Hunt With Evidence Maps
28
Day 35
🗺️ Maps, Timelines, and Land Claims
🗺️ Maps, Timelines, and Land Claims
29
Day 36
🌾 Great Plains Impact Data Studio
🌾 Great Plains Impact Data Studio
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 37
🧩 Cross-Case Evidence Board Draft
🧩 Cross-Case Evidence Board Draft
3
Day 38
💬 Caption Clinic Peer Round
💬 Caption Clinic Peer Round
4
Day 39
🗣️ Socratic Seminar on Hidden Motives
🗣️ Socratic Seminar on Hidden Motives
5
Day 40
🔍 Anomaly Check and Claim Revision
🔍 Anomaly Check and Claim Revision
9
Day 41
📁 Portfolio Pattern Analysis Checkpoint
📁 Portfolio Pattern Analysis Checkpoint
10
Day 42
🛠️ Evidence Board Revision Sprint
🛠️ Evidence Board Revision Sprint
11
Day 43
Present Truth Trail
🧭 Truth Trail Storyline Mini-Lesson
🧭 Truth Trail Storyline Mini-Lesson
12
Day 44
✍️ Caption and Limitation Clinic
✍️ Caption and Limitation Clinic
16
Day 45
🛠️ Evidence Board Build Session
🛠️ Evidence Board Build Session
17
Day 46
🤝 Two-Peer Gallery Critique
🤝 Two-Peer Gallery Critique
18
Day 47
📁 Portfolio Snapshot Assembly
📁 Portfolio Snapshot Assembly
19
Day 48
🎤 Journalist and Conservation Feedback Round
🎤 Journalist and Conservation Feedback Round
23
Day 49
🔍 Final Accuracy and Flow Check
🔍 Final Accuracy and Flow Check
24
Day 50
🖼️ Truth Trail Showcase Setup
🖼️ Truth Trail Showcase Setup
25
Day 51
🌟 Truth Trail Showcase
🌟 Truth Trail Showcase
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 53
🧭 Gallery Flow and Feedback Wall
🧭 Gallery Flow and Feedback Wall
1
Day 54
🏛️ Truth Trail Showcase
🏛️ Truth Trail Showcase
2
Day 55
📁 Portfolio Defense Conference
📁 Portfolio Defense Conference
3
Day 56
🌾 Evidence to Action Reflection
🌾 Evidence to Action Reflection