Research & Plan
Research & Plan
Students will analyze real learning-space examples, define measurable criteria and constraints for an equitable classroom design, research rectangle-based layout ideas, and create a first scaled plan with dimensions, calculations, and a materials list in their project folder.
Days 3 - 6
Decide & Prototype
Decide & Prototype
Students will compare multiple rectangular learning-space concepts, choose a team direction with evidence, build a quick scaled prototype, and test it against measurements, scale accuracy, and user needs before moving into revision.
Days 7 - 10
Revise & Showcase
Revise & Showcase
Students will use prototype data and critique to revise their scaled classroom designs, retest the same measurements, document trade-offs, and prepare a clear engineering story for the upcoming Blueprint Expo.
Days 11 - 14
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their revised classroom blueprint models and project folders to families and community partners, use evidence from area, perimeter, scale, and feedback notes to explain their design choices, and complete a final spoken reflection about how their ideas improved through critique, revision, and collaboration.
Days 15 - 16
Launch
Launch
Students will launch the classroom design challenge by analyzing real maps and expert examples, then define the problem with measurable criteria and constraints using area and perimeter. They will begin a project folder with a first measured sketch and written design brief that sets up later research, planning, and revision.
Days 1 - 2
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
๐บ๏ธ Classroom Maps Notice & Wonder
Launch
45m
Day 2
๐ Design Brief Sketch & Scale Start
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Research & Plan
Days 3–6
Day 3
๐ Criteria and Constraint Design Brief
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 4
๐งฎ Rectangle Layout Research Notes
Research
45m
Day 5
๐บ๏ธ First Scaled Classroom Plan
Deliverable
45m
Day 6
๐๏ธ Architect Sketch Critique Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Decide & Prototype
Days 7–10
Day 7
๐งญ Weighted Design Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 8
๐ฃ๏ธ Sketch Critique with Architect
Community Experience
45m
Day 9
๐ Cardboard Scale Model Build
Project Work
50m
Day 10
๐ Prototype Measurement Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Revise & Showcase
Days 11–14
Day 11
๐ Prototype Data Error Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 12
๐งฑ Revised Blueprint and Model Build
Project Work
45m
Day 13
๐๏ธ Architect Critique Retest
Community Experience
45m
Day 14
๐๏ธ Engineering Story Folder Check
Assessment
45m
Showcase
Days 15–16
Day 15
๐ผ๏ธ Classroom Blueprint Expo
Assessment
45m
Day 16
๐ค Design Growth Reflection
Deliverable
45m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Launch
๐บ๏ธ Classroom Maps Notice & Wonder
29
Day 2
๐ Design Brief Sketch & Scale Start
30
Day 3
Research & Plan
๐ Criteria and Constraint Design Brief
1
Day 4
๐งฎ Rectangle Layout Research Notes
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
๐บ๏ธ First Scaled Classroom Plan
6
Day 6
๐๏ธ Architect Sketch Critique Checkpoint
7
Day 7
Decide & Prototype
๐งญ Weighted Design Matrix
8
Day 8
๐ฃ๏ธ Sketch Critique with Architect
12
Day 9
๐ Cardboard Scale Model Build
13
Day 10
๐ Prototype Measurement Checkpoint
14
Day 11
Revise & Showcase
๐ Prototype Data Error Hunt
15
Day 12
๐งฑ Revised Blueprint and Model Build
19
Day 13
๐๏ธ Architect Critique Retest
20
Day 14
๐๏ธ Engineering Story Folder Check
21
Day 15
Showcase
๐ผ๏ธ Classroom Blueprint Expo
22
Day 16
๐ค Design Growth Reflection