Empathize
Empathize
Students will launch the environmental podcast project by studying local habitat examples, listening to one anotherβs observations and ideas, and beginning to understand the needs of people, plants, and animals in their school community. They will gather early evidence from a community partner resource, identify possible environmental actions, and create an initial empathy-based campaign note set that prepares them to define a focused problem next.
Days 1 - 2
Critique
Critique
Students will use structured critique routines to improve their school eco action podcast campaign by checking whether their message is clear, evidence-based, and useful for a real school audience. They will compare their draft campaign materials and podcast scripts to user needs, give feedback to 2 peers, revise their work, and show specific changes before moving into final polishing.
Days 15 - 17
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will present their revised school eco action campaigns and Adobe Podcast episodes to an authentic audience, share podcast links beyond the classroom, and document how research, feedback, and teamwork shaped their final message and next environmental actions.
Days 18 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–2
Define
Days 3–4
Ideate
Days 5–7
Draft
Days 8–11
Test
Days 12–14
Day 12
Critique
Days 15–17
Notice & Reflect
Days 18–20
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
ποΈ Eco Empathy Notes
ποΈ Eco Empathy Notes
30
Day 4
π Eco Action Problem Statement Draft
π Eco Action Problem Statement Draft
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
ποΈ Audience Choice Grid
ποΈ Audience Choice Grid
4
Day 7
π Campaign Pitch Sticky Walk
π Campaign Pitch Sticky Walk
6
Day 9
π Campaign Script Storyboard
π Campaign Script Storyboard
7
Day 10
π§ Rough-Cut Podcast Recording
π§ Rough-Cut Podcast Recording
10
Day 11
π¬ Sticky-Note Feedback Round
π¬ Sticky-Note Feedback Round
11
Day 12
Test
π§ Adobe Podcast Feedback Prep
π§ Adobe Podcast Feedback Prep
π£οΈ Campaign Draft User Testing
π£οΈ Campaign Draft User Testing
12
Day 13
πΏ Nature Center Story Check
πΏ Nature Center Story Check
13
Day 14
π Revision Plan from Test Notes
π Revision Plan from Test Notes
17
Day 16
π Sticky Note Podcast Gallery
π Sticky Note Podcast Gallery
18
Day 17
ποΈ Revised Eco Action Script Check
ποΈ Revised Eco Action Script Check
20
Day 19
ποΈ School Eco Action Showcase
ποΈ School Eco Action Showcase
21
Day 20
π± Growth Reflection and Next Steps
π± Growth Reflection and Next Steps