Launch
Launch
Students will launch the habitat investigation project by noticing biodiversity clues, learning core field methods, practicing careful observation with simple survey tools, generating testable questions about local organisms and habitat conditions, and using feedback to refine an investigation focus that can guide the next phase.
Days 1 - 7
Mystery Observation Walk
Mystery Observation Walk
Students will investigate puzzling local ecosystem evidence, generate and refine testable questions about organisms and habitat conditions, and develop a team hypothesis grounded in observed natural and human-caused changes.
Days 8 - 17
Plan Evidence Methods
Plan Evidence Methods
Students will turn their investigation questions into workable field methods by selecting sampling approaches, identification tools, comparison variables, and data-recording systems they can actually use in a schoolyard, trail, or stream study. They will test and revise their plans through peer critique, a community science check, and a short pilot so they can enter data collection with a clear, realistic, evidence-focused protocol.
Days 18 - 27
Collect Site Data
Collect Site Data
Students will carry out repeated field investigations in a schoolyard, trail, or stream setting, using agreed-on sampling routines, species identification tools, annotated sketches, maps, and data tables to build a reliable record of habitat conditions and organism evidence. They will compare data quality across visits, revise weak parts of their methods after peer and teacher feedback, and prepare a midpoint evidence packet that shows what they have found so far, what remains uncertain, and how their next round of data collection will improve.
Days 28 - 37
Analyze Visual Evidence
Analyze Visual Evidence
Students will organize and clean repeated habitat data, build graphs, maps, and evidence panels, test interpretations against anomalies, and revise their analysis through peer and teacher feedback before locking in evidence-based claims for the next phase.
Days 38 - 47
Present Evidence Claims
Present Evidence Claims
Students will turn analyzed habitat evidence into clear scientific claims, recommendations, and exhibition-ready communication products. They will strengthen conclusions by naming limitations, testing how well their visuals and reasoning hold up under critique, revising after peer and partner feedback, and preparing for public sharing of their schoolyard, trail, or stream investigation findings.
Days 48 - 57
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their completed habitat investigations to authentic audiences, respond to questions with evidence, revise final display elements based on feedback, and reflect on what they learned about biodiversity, human impact, and the value of the investigation experience.
Days 58 - 64
Launch
Days 1–7
Day 1
🧩 Biodiversity Mystery Walk
Launch
53m
Day 2
🧰 Survey Tools Lab Jam
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 3
📓 Field Notes and Sketch Maps
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 4
🌿 Nature Center Clue Talk
Community Experience
53m
Day 5
❓ Testable Question Studio
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 6
🔁 Question Feedback Round
Deliverable
53m
Day 7
🚦 Investigation Focus Checkpoint
Assessment
53m
Mystery Observation Walk
Days 8–17
Day 8
🧭 Biodiversity Mystery Walk Clues
Launch
53m
Day 9
🌿 Field Notes and Species Clues
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 10
🗺️ Schoolyard Habitat Clue Map
Project Work
53m
Day 11
❓ Testable Habitat Question Clinic
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 12
🔁 Question Swap Feedback Round
Deliverable
53m
Day 13
💧 Partner Talk with Habitat Scientist
Community Experience
53m
Day 14
📚 Human Impact Evidence Sort
Research
53m
Day 15
🧪 Hypothesis and Rationale Draft
Deliverable
53m
Day 16
🗣️ Two-Peer Hypothesis Tuning
Project Work
53m
Day 17
✅ Question and Hypothesis Gate
Assessment
53m
Plan Evidence Methods
Days 18–27
Day 18
🧭 Method Match for Habitat Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 19
🗺️ Field Notes, Maps, and Sketch Codes
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 20
🔍 Species ID With Dichotomous Keys
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 21
🧪 Survey Tool Trial Run
Project Work
53m
Day 22
📝 Investigation Plan Draft
Deliverable
53m
Day 23
💬 Protocol Feedback Carousel
Project Work
53m
Day 24
🌿 Partner Protocol Check
Community Experience
53m
Day 25
🚶 Pilot Sampling at the Site
Project Work
53m
Day 26
🔁 Revision Log and Data Quality Plan
Deliverable
53m
Day 27
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
Assessment
53m
Collect Site Data
Days 28–37
Day 28
🧭 Field Notebook Calibration
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 29
📏 Survey Tool Reliability Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 30
🌿 Schoolyard Survey Round 1
Project Work
53m
Day 31
🪲 Species ID and Anomaly Notes
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 32
🗺️ Trail or Stream Survey Round 2
Project Work
53m
Day 33
🔄 Midpoint Data Critique Protocol
Deliverable
53m
Day 34
🧪 Protocol Revision Conference
Deliverable
40m
Day 35
👣 Revised Survey Round 3
Project Work
53m
Day 36
🤝 Watershed Partner Evidence Check
Community Experience
53m
Day 37
📂 Repeated Data Readiness Check
Assessment
45m
Analyze Visual Evidence
Days 38–47
Day 38
🧹 Clean Habitat Data Tables
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 39
📊 Graph Biodiversity Patterns
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 40
🗺️ Build Site Change Maps
Project Work
53m
Day 41
🔍 Read Anomalies and Limits
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 42
🧪 Draft Evidence Panels
Deliverable
53m
Day 43
💬 Critique Graphs and Claims
Project Work
53m
Day 44
✏️ Revise Findings With Feedback
Project Work
53m
Day 45
🌿 Interpret Human Impact Evidence
Community Experience
53m
Day 46
🚦 Analysis Milestone Conference
Assessment
53m
Day 47
🧠 Worthwhile Learning Debrief
Deliverable
40m
Present Evidence Claims
Days 48–57
Day 48
🧠 Claims From Habitat Data
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 49
📏 Limits and Causation Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 50
🖼️ Expo Poster Blueprint
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 51
🛠️ Build Poster and Slide Drafts
Project Work
53m
Day 52
🔁 Two-Peer Poster Critique
Deliverable
53m
Day 53
🌿 Partner Feedback Roundtable
Community Experience
53m
Day 54
✍️ Revise Conclusions and Recommendations
Project Work
53m
Day 55
🎤 Investigation Talk Rehearsal
Deliverable
53m
Day 56
✅ Expo Readiness Check
Assessment
53m
Day 57
🗣️ Worthwhile Learning Circle
Launch
30m
Showcase
Days 58–64
Day 58
🎤 Expo Talk Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
🧪 Final Poster Polish
Project Work
53m
Day 59
🔁 Two-Team Feedback Round
Deliverable
53m
Day 60
🌿 Partner Question Clinic
Community Experience
53m
Day 61
🖼️ Habitat Detective Expo
Assessment
106m
Day 62
📊 Before-and-After Evidence Check
Assessment
40m
Day 63
Day 64
💬 What Stays With Me
Deliverable
26m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Launch
🧩 Biodiversity Mystery Walk
22
Day 2
🧰 Survey Tools Lab Jam
23
Day 3
📓 Field Notes and Sketch Maps
24
Day 4
🌿 Nature Center Clue Talk
28
Day 5
❓ Testable Question Studio
29
Day 6
🔁 Question Feedback Round
30
Day 7
🚦 Investigation Focus Checkpoint
1
Day 8
Mystery Observation Walk
🧭 Biodiversity Mystery Walk Clues
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 9
🌿 Field Notes and Species Clues
6
Day 10
🗺️ Schoolyard Habitat Clue Map
7
Day 11
❓ Testable Habitat Question Clinic
8
Day 12
🔁 Question Swap Feedback Round
12
Day 13
💧 Partner Talk with Habitat Scientist
13
Day 14
📚 Human Impact Evidence Sort
14
Day 15
🧪 Hypothesis and Rationale Draft
15
Day 16
🗣️ Two-Peer Hypothesis Tuning
19
Day 17
✅ Question and Hypothesis Gate
20
Day 18
Plan Evidence Methods
🧭 Method Match for Habitat Questions
21
Day 19
🗺️ Field Notes, Maps, and Sketch Codes
22
Day 20
🔍 Species ID With Dichotomous Keys
26
Day 21
🧪 Survey Tool Trial Run
27
Day 22
📝 Investigation Plan Draft
28
Day 23
💬 Protocol Feedback Carousel
29
Day 24
🌿 Partner Protocol Check
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 25
🚶 Pilot Sampling at the Site
3
Day 26
🔁 Revision Log and Data Quality Plan
4
Day 27
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
5
Day 28
Collect Site Data
🧭 Field Notebook Calibration
9
Day 29
📏 Survey Tool Reliability Check
10
Day 30
🌿 Schoolyard Survey Round 1
11
Day 31
🪲 Species ID and Anomaly Notes
12
Day 32
🗺️ Trail or Stream Survey Round 2
16
Day 33
🔄 Midpoint Data Critique Protocol
17
Day 34
🧪 Protocol Revision Conference
18
Day 35
👣 Revised Survey Round 3
19
Day 36
🤝 Watershed Partner Evidence Check
23
Day 37
📂 Repeated Data Readiness Check
24
Day 38
Analyze Visual Evidence
🧹 Clean Habitat Data Tables
25
Day 39
📊 Graph Biodiversity Patterns
26
Day 40
🗺️ Build Site Change Maps
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 41
🔍 Read Anomalies and Limits
1
Day 42
🧪 Draft Evidence Panels
2
Day 43
💬 Critique Graphs and Claims
3
Day 44
✏️ Revise Findings With Feedback
7
Day 45
🌿 Interpret Human Impact Evidence
8
Day 46
🚦 Analysis Milestone Conference
9
Day 47
🧠 Worthwhile Learning Debrief
10
Day 48
Present Evidence Claims
🧠 Claims From Habitat Data
14
Day 49
📏 Limits and Causation Check
15
Day 50
🖼️ Expo Poster Blueprint
16
Day 51
🛠️ Build Poster and Slide Drafts
17
Day 52
🔁 Two-Peer Poster Critique
21
Day 53
🌿 Partner Feedback Roundtable
22
Day 54
✍️ Revise Conclusions and Recommendations
23
Day 55
🎤 Investigation Talk Rehearsal
24
Day 56
✅ Expo Readiness Check
28
Day 57
🗣️ Worthwhile Learning Circle
29
Day 58
Showcase
🎤 Expo Talk Moves
🧪 Final Poster Polish
30
Day 59
🔁 Two-Team Feedback Round
31
Day 60
🌿 Partner Question Clinic
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 61
🖼️ Habitat Detective Expo
5
Day 62
📊 Before-and-After Evidence Check
6
Day 63
7
Day 64
💬 What Stays With Me