Knowledge/Skill Building

🧭 Site Criteria and Tradeoffs

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Self Directed Learning Collaboration Academic Mindset Effective Communication 9-12.AF.6.5 HS-ESS3-2 HS-LS2-7 HS-ESS3-4 Submission Required

Using their field notebooks, survey notes, species data, and zone observations from earlier phases, students co-build a class criteria list for redesign options. The teacher models how to translate evidence into design criteria such as biodiversity impact, access, safety, cost, maintenance, and community usefulness, then students practice ranking criteria and naming likely tradeoffs.

Plan day
Day 14
Duration
55 min
Grouping
Whole Class
Steps