Launch
Launch
Students will enter the investigation project by noticing the outdoor world closely, practicing how to record what they see with drawings and talk, asking simple how/why questions, and beginning to understand that their observations can become evidence for later inquiry and community sharing.
Days 1 - 5
Curiosity Launch
Curiosity Launch
Students will notice surprising details in outdoor spaces, talk through what they observe with classmates, and turn shared noticings into one simple class investigation question and an evidence-based guess.
Days 6 - 12
Plan & Sort Steps
Plan & Sort Steps
Students will co-plan a simple, repeatable way to investigate their class question by deciding what to notice, how to record evidence with pictures and symbols, and how to check that observations are clear enough for classmates to understand and use again.
Days 13 - 19
Collect Field Notes
Collect Field Notes
Students will carry out their planned investigation across several settings, record what they notice with drawings, labels, and teacher-supported symbols, compare evidence with classmates, and revise their field notes so another person can follow what they observed.
Days 20 - 26
Show Evidence Check
Show Evidence Check
Students will review their investigation evidence, compare records with classmates, notice patterns and surprises, and choose what needs one more careful look before drawing conclusions.
Days 27 - 33
Conclude & Share
Conclude & Share
Students will use their collected evidence to talk about what they found out, compare their findings with classmates, revise a shared explanation, and prepare a simple mini-exhibit that shows their question, evidence, conclusion, and one thing they could not fully test.
Days 34 - 40
Showcase
Showcase
Students will prepare and present their investigation learning to an authentic audience, use peer feedback to strengthen how they communicate evidence, share kindness-centered and creative responses from the project, and participate in an observation-based final showcase.
Days 41 - 45
Launch
Days 1–5
Day 1
🌿 Mystery Basket Nature Launch
Launch
30m
Day 2
👀 Looking Closely With Picture Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 3
❓ Wonder Cards and Talk Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 4
🖍️ My Investigation Notebook Cover
Deliverable
30m
Day 5
🎒 Observation Walk Checkpoint
Assessment
30m
Curiosity Launch
Days 6–12
Day 6
🌿 Mystery Basket Notice Walk
Launch
30m
Day 7
👀 Senses With Nature Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 8
🎨 Observation Marks Board
Deliverable
30m
Day 9
🗣️ Wonder Questions Circle
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 10
🤝 Picture Talk Feedback Swap
Project Work
30m
Day 11
📊 Same or Different Sort
Research
30m
Day 12
❓ Class Question And Guess Gate
Assessment
30m
Plan & Sort Steps
Days 13–19
Day 13
🔍 Investigation Steps Circle
Launch
30m
Day 14
👀 Sensory Detail Sorting Tray
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 15
🖍️ Picture Symbol Recording Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 16
🧩 Method Choice Stations
Project Work
30m
Day 17
💬 Checklist Buddy Feedback
Deliverable
30m
Day 18
📋 Class Evidence Kit Build
Deliverable
30m
Day 19
✅ Observation Routine Check
Assessment
30m
Collect Field Notes
Days 20–26
Day 20
👀 Observation Symbols Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
Day 21
🌿 Outdoor Evidence Hunt
Project Work
30m
Day 22
🧰 How It Works Look-Alike Check
Research
30m
Day 23
💬 Notebook Buddy Feedback
Deliverable
25m
Day 24
🚌 Field Trip Notes Walk
Community Experience
35m
Day 25
🎨 Nature Marks Revision Studio
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 26
✅ Field Notes Milestone Check
Assessment
30m
Show Evidence Check
Days 27–33
Day 27
🔍 Notebook Picture Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 28
🧠 Same or Different Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 29
🗣️ Evidence Buddy Check
Deliverable
30m
Day 30
📊 Class Pattern Line-Up
Project Work
30m
Day 31
❓ Wonder Question Pebbles
Research
30m
Day 32
🎨 Pattern Painting Revision
Project Work
30m
Day 33
✅ Evidence Ready Circle
Assessment
30m
Conclude & Share
Days 34–40
Day 34
🖼️ Evidence Talk Circle
Launch
30m
Day 35
🔍 Same or Different Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 36
🗣️ Our Question, Guess, Answer
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 37
🎨 Mini Exhibit Panel Build
Project Work
30m
Day 38
👂 Two Friends Feedback Swap
Deliverable
30m
Day 39
🤝 Farmers Market Kindness Link
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 40
📣 Exhibit Share Checkpoint
Assessment
30m
Showcase
Days 41–45
Day 41
🖼️ Poster Talk Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
Day 42
👂 Two Friends Feedback
Deliverable
30m
Day 43
🎁 Kindness Table Setup
Project Work
25m
Day 44
🌻 Family Investigation Showcase
Community Experience
40m
Day 45
⭐ Notebook Share Check
Assessment
30m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Launch
🌿 Mystery Basket Nature Launch
29
Day 2
👀 Looking Closely With Picture Tools
30
Day 3
❓ Wonder Cards and Talk Moves
1
Day 4
🖍️ My Investigation Notebook Cover
2
Day 5
🎒 Observation Walk Checkpoint
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
Curiosity Launch
🌿 Mystery Basket Notice Walk
6
Day 7
👀 Senses With Nature Tools
7
Day 8
🎨 Observation Marks Board
8
Day 9
🗣️ Wonder Questions Circle
9
Day 10
🤝 Picture Talk Feedback Swap
12
Day 11
📊 Same or Different Sort
13
Day 12
❓ Class Question And Guess Gate
14
Day 13
Plan & Sort Steps
🔍 Investigation Steps Circle
15
Day 14
👀 Sensory Detail Sorting Tray
16
Day 15
🖍️ Picture Symbol Recording Practice
19
Day 16
🧩 Method Choice Stations
20
Day 17
💬 Checklist Buddy Feedback
21
Day 18
📋 Class Evidence Kit Build
22
Day 19
✅ Observation Routine Check
23
Day 20
Collect Field Notes
👀 Observation Symbols Practice
26
Day 21
🌿 Outdoor Evidence Hunt
27
Day 22
🧰 How It Works Look-Alike Check
28
Day 23
💬 Notebook Buddy Feedback
29
Day 24
🚌 Field Trip Notes Walk
30
Day 25
🎨 Nature Marks Revision Studio
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 26
✅ Field Notes Milestone Check
3
Day 27
Show Evidence Check
🔍 Notebook Picture Walk
4
Day 28
🧠 Same or Different Sort
5
Day 29
🗣️ Evidence Buddy Check
6
Day 30
📊 Class Pattern Line-Up
9
Day 31
❓ Wonder Question Pebbles
10
Day 32
🎨 Pattern Painting Revision
11
Day 33
✅ Evidence Ready Circle
12
Day 34
Conclude & Share
🖼️ Evidence Talk Circle
13
Day 35
🔍 Same or Different Sort
16
Day 36
🗣️ Our Question, Guess, Answer
17
Day 37
🎨 Mini Exhibit Panel Build
18
Day 38
👂 Two Friends Feedback Swap
19
Day 39
🤝 Farmers Market Kindness Link
20
Day 40
📣 Exhibit Share Checkpoint
23
Day 41
Showcase
🖼️ Poster Talk Practice
24
Day 42
👂 Two Friends Feedback
25
Day 43
🎁 Kindness Table Setup
26
Day 44
🌻 Family Investigation Showcase
27
Day 45
⭐ Notebook Share Check