Launch
Launch
You will launch your houseplant investigation by closely examining stressed plants, learning the core signs of plant health, and testing a short starter care comparison. By the end of the phase, you will choose an initial care question, make an evidence-based prediction, and set up the notebook tools you will use to track your plant over time.
Days 1 - 3
Plan & Method Review
Plan & Method Review
You will turn your plant question into a workable investigation plan by choosing a method, setting up reliable measurement routines, testing your documentation tools, and revising your plan through peer and expert critique before you begin the full care cycle.
Days 10 - 15
Routine Data Collection
Routine Data Collection
You will carry out the first cycle of your plant-care investigation by following your approved routine, collecting reliable evidence, and keeping your notebook traceable enough for another person to follow. You will document growth, soil moisture, leaf condition, light placement, and early pest or stress signs, then use peer and expert feedback to tighten your methods before the midpoint analysis phase.
Days 16 - 21
Analyze & Present
Analyze & Present
You will turn your plant investigation evidence into clear scientific claims by building final graphs, testing your interpretations with peers, revising your conclusions and care recommendations, and preparing your portfolio and gallery-walk materials for the Leaf Lab Showcase.
Days 28 - 33
Showcase
Showcase
You will present your plant investigation to classmates and garden center partners, defend your conclusions with data and photos, collect final feedback on your care recommendations, and complete a short evidence-based reflection on how your methods and thinking changed across the project.
Days 34 - 36
Launch
Days 1–3
Rescue & Question
Days 4–9
Plan & Method Review
Days 10–15
Routine Data Collection
Days 16–21
Midpoint Analysis Check
Days 22–27
Analyze & Present
Days 28–33
Showcase
Days 34–36
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
🔍 Plant Stress Clues Mini-Lesson
🔍 Plant Stress Clues Mini-Lesson
29
Day 3
🌱 Mini Greenhouse Prediction Round
🌱 Mini Greenhouse Prediction Round
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 5
🔎 Leaf and Soil Clue Lab
🔎 Leaf and Soil Clue Lab
5
Day 6
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Light Check
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Light Check
10
Day 7
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Draft
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Draft
11
Day 8
💬 Question Tuning Feedback Round
💬 Question Tuning Feedback Round
12
Day 9
✅ Investigation Question Conference
✅ Investigation Question Conference
18
Day 11
📏 Plant Data Toolkit Practice
📏 Plant Data Toolkit Practice
19
Day 12
🧪 Care Routine Blueprint
🧪 Care Routine Blueprint
24
Day 13
💬 Critique Station Revisions
💬 Critique Station Revisions
25
Day 14
🌿 Garden Center Method Check
🌿 Garden Center Method Check
26
Day 15
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 17
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Window Map
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Window Map
2
Day 18
🪴 Care Cycle Round One
🪴 Care Cycle Round One
7
Day 19
📝 Notebook Critique Station
📝 Notebook Critique Station
8
Day 20
🌿 Garden Center Photo Check-In
🌿 Garden Center Photo Check-In
9
Day 21
✅ Traceable Data Milestone
✅ Traceable Data Milestone
15
Day 23
📈 Graphing Growth and Soil Trends
📈 Graphing Growth and Soil Trends
16
Day 24
🔍 Pattern and Anomaly Claims
🔍 Pattern and Anomaly Claims
21
Day 25
🗂️ Midpoint Critique Station
🗂️ Midpoint Critique Station
22
Day 26
🌿 Garden Center Check-In
🌿 Garden Center Check-In
23
Day 27
📝 Revised Care Cycle Plan
📝 Revised Care Cycle Plan
29
Day 29
🌤️ Climate and Plant Response
🌤️ Climate and Plant Response
30
Day 30
🗣️ Conclusion Conference Round
🗣️ Conclusion Conference Round
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 31
🪴 Care Guide and Portfolio Build
🪴 Care Guide and Portfolio Build
6
Day 32
🌿 Garden Center Feedback Check-In
🌿 Garden Center Feedback Check-In
7
Day 33
🍃 Leaf Lab Gallery Walk
🍃 Leaf Lab Gallery Walk
13
Day 35
🌿 Leaf Lab Showcase Walk
🌿 Leaf Lab Showcase Walk
14
Day 36
🎤 Plant Health Review Defense
🎤 Plant Health Review Defense