Launch
Launch
Students will launch the radish investigation by examining contrasting controlled growing systems, generating initial questions about what counts as success, building foundational knowledge in plant biology, environmental variables, and digital data practices, and creating the first artifacts that will guide later method design, data collection, critique, and revision.
Days 1 - 6
Controlled Environment Challenge
Controlled Environment Challenge
Students will investigate contrasting radish growth scenarios, interpret early evidence from sample datasets and live observations, define what counts as success for local growers, and produce a revised kickoff video plus a data-informed question set that prepares them to design fair comparisons in the next phase.
Days 7 - 16
Question & Method Plan
Question & Method Plan
Students will refine a focused radish investigation question, build a fair and feasible comparison method, define measurable variables and data routines, create a shared spreadsheet system, test an automated monitoring idea, and improve their plans through peer critique, OSU Extension feedback, and a final method checkpoint before beginning full implementation.
Days 17 - 26
Build & Collect Evidence
Build & Collect Evidence
Students will build and calibrate their radish growing systems, begin and sustain consistent evidence collection across trials, document anomalies with traceable records, test simple automated monitoring routines, and use feedback from peers and OSU Extension to strengthen data quality before the midpoint check.
Days 27 - 36
Midpoint Data Check
Midpoint Data Check
Students will examine the quality of their midpoint radish investigation evidence, compare early patterns across soil, hydroponic, wick-based, and mica-radish farm trials, and strengthen their methods through critique, revision, and a mock exhibition. They will use spreadsheets, graphs, biology and chemistry reasoning, and community feedback to decide what data are trustworthy, what needs adjustment, and how their investigation should proceed.
Days 37 - 45
Analyze & Showcase Findings
Analyze & Showcase Findings
Students will transform their radish trial records into defensible findings by cleaning and analyzing spreadsheet data, building statistical comparisons and graphs, interpreting anomalies through plant biology and chemistry, testing how automated routines supported evidence collection, and revising claims through peer and expert critique before the final exhibition phase.
Days 46 - 54
Showcase
Showcase
Students will finalize and publicly present their mica-radish farm investigation findings, defend evidence-based conclusions about controlled growing systems, respond to peer, teacher, and community critique, and complete a structured reflection on what was good, bad, missing, confusing, and impactful for farming communities and future trials.
Days 55 - 60
Launch
Days 1–6
Controlled Environment Challenge
Days 7–16
Question & Method Plan
Days 17–26
Build & Collect Evidence
Days 27–36
Midpoint Data Check
Days 37–45
Analyze & Showcase Findings
Days 46–54
Showcase
Days 55–60
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
🌱 Radish Growth Variables Mini-Lab
🌱 Radish Growth Variables Mini-Lab
29
Day 3
📊 Spreadsheet Setup and Baseline Logging
📊 Spreadsheet Setup and Baseline Logging
30
Day 4
🤝 OSU Extension Question Clinic
🤝 OSU Extension Question Clinic
31
Day 5
🧠 Sensor Logic and Formula Trials
🧠 Sensor Logic and Formula Trials
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
📝 Investigation Readiness Check
📝 Investigation Readiness Check
5
Day 8
📊 Spreadsheet Clues on Growth
📊 Spreadsheet Clues on Growth
6
Day 9
🧪 pH Nutrients and Radish Biology
🧪 pH Nutrients and Radish Biology
7
Day 10
🤝 OSU Extension Variable Clinic
🤝 OSU Extension Variable Clinic
10
Day 11
🎥 Success Metrics Video Draft
🎥 Success Metrics Video Draft
11
Day 12
💬 Video Feedback Carousel
💬 Video Feedback Carousel
12
Day 13
🧮 Timer Sensor Logic Sprint
🧮 Timer Sensor Logic Sprint
13
Day 14
🔍 Question and Variable Sort
🔍 Question and Variable Sort
14
Day 15
📈 Evidence Snapshot Memo
📈 Evidence Snapshot Memo
17
Day 16
✅ Controlled Comparison Readiness Check
✅ Controlled Comparison Readiness Check
19
Day 18
🧪 Variables, Controls, and pH
🧪 Variables, Controls, and pH
20
Day 19
📊 Spreadsheet Schema Build
📊 Spreadsheet Schema Build
21
Day 20
🛠️ Trial Blueprint Draft
🛠️ Trial Blueprint Draft
24
Day 21
🤝 Method Critique Round One
🤝 Method Critique Round One
25
Day 22
👩🌾 OSU Extension Design Consult
👩🌾 OSU Extension Design Consult
26
Day 23
⏱️ Sensor or Formula Mini-Test
⏱️ Sensor or Formula Mini-Test
27
Day 24
🔁 Method Critique Round Two
🔁 Method Critique Round Two
28
Day 25
✅ Radish Method Approval
✅ Radish Method Approval
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 26
📝 Plan Reflection and Next Moves
📝 Plan Reflection and Next Moves
2
Day 28
📏 Sensor and Measurement Calibration
📏 Sensor and Measurement Calibration
3
Day 29
📊 Spreadsheet Logging Workflow
📊 Spreadsheet Logging Workflow
4
Day 30
🌱 Baseline Growth Data Round
🌱 Baseline Growth Data Round
7
Day 31
🤝 Method Notes Peer Critique
🤝 Method Notes Peer Critique
8
Day 32
⏱️ Automation Routine Mini Build
⏱️ Automation Routine Mini Build
9
Day 33
🧬 OSU Extension Data Walk
🧬 OSU Extension Data Walk
10
Day 34
📸 Daily Evidence Cycle
📸 Daily Evidence Cycle
11
Day 35
🔍 Early Trend Checkpoint
🔍 Early Trend Checkpoint
14
Day 36
📝 Evidence Reflection Log
📝 Evidence Reflection Log
16
Day 38
📊 Early Trend Graph Workshop
📊 Early Trend Graph Workshop
17
Day 39
🌱 Biology and pH Evidence Clinic
🌱 Biology and pH Evidence Clinic
18
Day 40
🧠 Automated Checkpoint Debugging
🧠 Automated Checkpoint Debugging
21
Day 41
🖼️ Mock Exhibition Draft Build
🖼️ Mock Exhibition Draft Build
22
Day 42
🤝 Peer Review of Mock Displays
🤝 Peer Review of Mock Displays
23
Day 43
🌾 OSU Extension Midpoint Consult
🌾 OSU Extension Midpoint Consult
24
Day 44
🛠️ Revision Plan and Method Update
🛠️ Revision Plan and Method Update
25
Day 45
📝 Midpoint Reflection and Next Question
📝 Midpoint Reflection and Next Question
28
Day 46
Analyze & Showcase Findings
📊 Spreadsheet Patterns and Outliers
📊 Spreadsheet Patterns and Outliers
29
Day 47
📈 Radish Graphs That Show Change
📈 Radish Graphs That Show Change
30
Day 48
🌱 Biology and pH Evidence Clinic
🌱 Biology and pH Evidence Clinic
1
Day 49
🧠 Claims and Limitations Draft
🧠 Claims and Limitations Draft
2
Day 50
🔁 Data Story Peer Review
🔁 Data Story Peer Review
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 51
🤖 Sensor Routine Results Check
🤖 Sensor Routine Results Check
6
Day 52
🧑🌾 OSU Extension Evidence Roundtable
🧑🌾 OSU Extension Evidence Roundtable
7
Day 53
🖼️ Exhibition Board and Slide Build
🖼️ Exhibition Board and Slide Build
8
Day 54
🎤 Mock Q&A and Final Revisions
🎤 Mock Q&A and Final Revisions
12
Day 56
🖥️ Final Slides and Display Build
🖥️ Final Slides and Display Build
13
Day 57
🔁 Peer Critique on Radish Evidence
🔁 Peer Critique on Radish Evidence
14
Day 58
🧑🏫 Teacher and OSU Final Review
🧑🏫 Teacher and OSU Final Review
15
Day 59
🌱 Community Radish Showcase
🌱 Community Radish Showcase
16
Day 60
📝 Investigation Reflection Record
📝 Investigation Reflection Record