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
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