Launch
Launch
Students will launch the yearlong community investigation by observing their neighborhood, learning how simple maps and evidence notes work, comparing different kinds of communities, and beginning a shared class inquiry about what communities need and who helps meet those needs.
Days 1 - 13
Mystery Walk Questions
Mystery Walk Questions
Students will revisit neighborhood walk evidence, notice patterns in maps and observations, compare community features, study local helpers and places, and turn their curiosities into focused investigation questions with simple, testable hypotheses.
Days 14 - 33
Method & Evidence Plan
Method & Evidence Plan
Students will co-design a clear plan for gathering community evidence by deciding where to look, which tools to use, how to record observations and interview notes, and what counts as evidence that supports or challenges a class hypothesis about communities.
Days 34 - 53
Community Data Collection
Community Data Collection
Students will gather traceable community evidence by recording locations, observations, interview notes, and role-based examples from local partners and family connections. They will use agreed-on tools to document what they notice, compare findings across sources, and revise their records after peer feedback so their evidence set is accurate and ready for analysis.
Days 54 - 73
Map Quality Check
Map Quality Check
Students will audit their maps, notes, interviews, and source records for accuracy, completeness, and traceability; revise labels and evidence sets; and prepare a clean, organized collection of community investigation materials for the analysis phase.
Days 74 - 93
Analyze & Present Findings
Analyze & Present Findings
Students will analyze their community evidence, look for patterns and surprises across maps, notes, interviews, and images, then turn those findings into clear claims, revised model-city plans, and public-facing communication pieces that explain what communities need and how San Diego can meet those needs.
Days 94 - 113
Showcase
Showcase
Students will curate and present their final community investigation work for an authentic audience, using maps, models, captions, letters, and performance elements to explain what communities need and how people work together. They will rehearse, revise through peer and audience feedback, complete final exhibition pieces, and reflect on how their evidence, design choices, and collaboration shaped their vision for a future San Diego.
Days 114 - 125
45 min over capacity (540 min available across 12 days)
Launch
Days 1–13
Day 1
🚶 Park Walk Community Hunt
Launch
45m
Day 2
🗺️ Grid Maps of Our Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 3
🔍 Observation or Inference Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 4
🏘️ Urban Suburban Rural Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
👥 Helpers Who Keep Us Safe
Community Experience
45m
Day 6
📓 Community Investigation Notebook Setup
Deliverable
40m
Day 7
❓ Wonder Wall Question Cards
Research
45m
Day 8
🧱 Community Needs Block Build
Project Work
45m
Day 9
🗣️ Two Stars One Wish Critique
Project Work
45m
Day 10
🗺️ Shared Neighborhood Map Draft
Deliverable
45m
Day 11
🔄 Cross-Class Map Feedback
Project Work
45m
Day 12
⏳ Community Change Storyline
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 13
✅ Map and Notebook Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Mystery Walk Questions
Days 14–33
Day 14
🧭 Park Walk Clue Hunt
Launch
90m
Day 15
🗺️ Grid Map Place Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 16
🏘️ California Community Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Day 18
🚎 Helper Roles Evidence Circle
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
Day 20
📊 Wonder Wall Pattern Graph
Research
45m
Day 21
Day 22
❓ Good Question Builder Cards
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 23
Day 24
👥 Question Swap Feedback
Deliverable
60m
Day 25
Day 26
📝 Community Question Card
Deliverable
45m
Day 27
Day 28
🔍 Partner Pattern Interview
Community Experience
60m
Day 29
Day 30
💡 Hypothesis Sentence Frames
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 31
🧪 Hypothesis Studio Round
Project Work
60m
Day 32
Day 33
✅ Question and Hypothesis Checkpoint
Assessment
60m
Method & Evidence Plan
Days 34–53
Day 34
🧭 Evidence Hunt on Our Park Map
Launch
45m
Day 35
📝 Community Notebook Codes
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 36
🗺️ Grid Spots and Route Clues
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 37
Day 38
🔍 Fair Test for Community Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 39
Day 40
🤝 Helper Questions for MTS and Families
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 41
Day 42
🧪 Mini Walk Data Trial
Project Work
90m
Day 43
Day 44
💬 Tool Feedback Carousel
Deliverable
45m
Day 45
Day 46
🏙️ California Places Sorting Proof
Research
60m
Day 47
🕰️ Old Town Change Sequence
Research
45m
Day 48
Day 49
📋 Team Evidence Plan Draft
Deliverable
90m
Day 50
Day 51
🔄 Cross-Class Plan Critique
Project Work
60m
Day 52
Day 53
✅ Community Evidence Plan Check
Assessment
60m
Community Data Collection
Days 54–73
Day 54
🧭 Field Notebook Refresh
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 55
🗺️ Grid Map Marking Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 56
🎤 Interview Questions for Helpers
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 57
Day 58
🚎 MTS Route Evidence Visit
Community Experience
90m
Day 59
Day 60
🌿 River Partner Notes
Community Experience
90m
Day 61
Day 62
🏘️ Community Type Evidence Sort
Research
45m
Day 63
Day 64
👥 Family Helper Interview Share
Research
45m
Day 65
Day 66
📝 Evidence Pages Draft
Deliverable
45m
Day 67
💬 Two-Peer Feedback Round
Project Work
45m
Day 68
Day 69
🧱 Shared Neighborhood Map Build
Project Work
90m
Day 70
Day 71
🔍 Cross-Class Map Critique
Deliverable
45m
Day 72
Day 73
✅ Evidence Gate Conference
Assessment
45m
Map Quality Check
Days 74–93
Day 74
🧭 Map Label Check Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 75
📒 Evidence Folder Sort
Project Work
45m
Day 76
🔍 Observed or Inferred Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 77
🗺️ Grid Map Repair Studio
Deliverable
90m
Day 78
Day 79
🤝 Two-Peer Map Feedback
Project Work
45m
Day 80
Day 81
🏙️ Land Use Evidence Match
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 82
Day 83
🧑🚒 Helper Notes Cleanup
Deliverable
90m
Day 84
Day 85
Day 86
🕰️ Community Change Sequence Cards
Research
45m
Day 87
Day 88
Day 89
🧪 Evidence Set Conference
Assessment
45m
Day 90
Day 91
Day 92
📦 Clean Evidence Set Assembly
Deliverable
45m
Day 93
Analyze & Present Findings
Days 94–113
Day 94
🔍 Evidence Wall Patterns
Launch
60m
Day 95
🗺️ Community Pattern Map Keys
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 96
📊 Picture Graphs of Community Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 97
🏙️ California Community Compare Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 98
Day 99
🧠 Claim and Evidence Rehearsal
Project Work
60m
Day 100
Day 101
✏️ Future San Diego Plan Draft
Deliverable
90m
Day 102
Day 103
🗣️ Two-Peer Critique Carousel
Project Work
45m
Day 104
Day 105
🛠️ Model City Build Round One
Project Work
135m
Day 106
Day 107
Day 108
🏛️ Letter to San Diego Leaders
Deliverable
60m
Day 109
Day 110
🔄 Cross-Class Feedback Walk
Community Experience
45m
Day 111
🏗️ Model City Revision Round
Project Work
135m
Day 112
Day 113
🎤 Findings Share Checkpoint
Assessment
90m
Showcase
Days 114–125
Day 114
🖼️ Exhibition Storyboard Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 115
🗣️ Claim-Evidence Talk Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 116
🎨 Showcase Caption Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 117
🔁 Two-Peer Gallery Feedback
Project Work
45m
Day 118
📬 Letters to San Diego Leaders
Deliverable
45m
Day 119
🎭 Community Dance and Tableau Rehearsal
Project Work
45m
Day 120
✅ Exhibition Readiness Check
Assessment
45m
Day 121
🏛️ Partner Preview Walk
Community Experience
45m
Day 122
🛠️ Final Display Revision Sprint
Project Work
45m
Day 123
🌟 Future San Diego Showcase
Assessment
90m
Day 124
📖 Community Journey Reflection Book
Deliverable
45m
Day 125
🎉 Appreciation Circle and Archive Pack
Project Work
45m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Launch
🚶 Park Walk Community Hunt
22
Day 2
🗺️ Grid Maps of Our Walk
23
Day 3
🔍 Observation or Inference Sort
24
Day 4
🏘️ Urban Suburban Rural Sort
25
Day 5
👥 Helpers Who Keep Us Safe
28
Day 6
📓 Community Investigation Notebook Setup
29
Day 7
❓ Wonder Wall Question Cards
30
Day 8
🧱 Community Needs Block Build
1
Day 9
🗣️ Two Stars One Wish Critique
2
Day 10
🗺️ Shared Neighborhood Map Draft
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 11
🔄 Cross-Class Map Feedback
6
Day 12
⏳ Community Change Storyline
7
Day 13
✅ Map and Notebook Checkpoint
8
Day 14
Mystery Walk Questions
🧭 Park Walk Clue Hunt
9
Day 15
🗺️ Grid Map Place Talk
12
Day 16
🏘️ California Community Sort
13
Day 17
14
Day 18
🚎 Helper Roles Evidence Circle
15
Day 19
16
Day 20
📊 Wonder Wall Pattern Graph
19
Day 21
20
Day 22
❓ Good Question Builder Cards
21
Day 23
22
Day 24
👥 Question Swap Feedback
23
Day 25
26
Day 26
📝 Community Question Card
27
Day 27
28
Day 28
🔍 Partner Pattern Interview
29
Day 29
30
Day 30
💡 Hypothesis Sentence Frames
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 31
🧪 Hypothesis Studio Round
3
Day 32
4
Day 33
✅ Question and Hypothesis Checkpoint
5
Day 34
Method & Evidence Plan
🧭 Evidence Hunt on Our Park Map
6
Day 35
📝 Community Notebook Codes
9
Day 36
🗺️ Grid Spots and Route Clues
10
Day 37
11
Day 38
🔍 Fair Test for Community Questions
12
Day 39
13
Day 40
🤝 Helper Questions for MTS and Families
16
Day 41
17
Day 42
🧪 Mini Walk Data Trial
18
Day 43
19
Day 44
💬 Tool Feedback Carousel
20
Day 45
23
Day 46
🏙️ California Places Sorting Proof
24
Day 47
🕰️ Old Town Change Sequence
25
Day 48
26
Day 49
📋 Team Evidence Plan Draft
27
Day 50
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 51
🔄 Cross-Class Plan Critique
1
Day 52
2
Day 53
✅ Community Evidence Plan Check
3
Day 54
Community Data Collection
🧭 Field Notebook Refresh
4
Day 55
🗺️ Grid Map Marking Practice
7
Day 56
🎤 Interview Questions for Helpers
8
Day 57
9
Day 58
🚎 MTS Route Evidence Visit
10
Day 59
11
Day 60
🌿 River Partner Notes
14
Day 61
15
Day 62
🏘️ Community Type Evidence Sort
16
Day 63
17
Day 64
👥 Family Helper Interview Share
18
Day 65
21
Day 66
📝 Evidence Pages Draft
22
Day 67
💬 Two-Peer Feedback Round
23
Day 68
24
Day 69
🧱 Shared Neighborhood Map Build
25
Day 70
28
Day 71
🔍 Cross-Class Map Critique
29
Day 72
30
Day 73
✅ Evidence Gate Conference
31
Day 74
Map Quality Check
🧭 Map Label Check Mini-Lesson
1
Day 75
📒 Evidence Folder Sort
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 76
🔍 Observed or Inferred Sort
5
Day 77
🗺️ Grid Map Repair Studio
6
Day 78
7
Day 79
🤝 Two-Peer Map Feedback
8
Day 80
11
Day 81
🏙️ Land Use Evidence Match
12
Day 82
13
Day 83
🧑🚒 Helper Notes Cleanup
14
Day 84
15
Day 85
18
Day 86
🕰️ Community Change Sequence Cards
19
Day 87
20
Day 88
21
Day 89
🧪 Evidence Set Conference
22
Day 90
25
Day 91
26
Day 92
📦 Clean Evidence Set Assembly
27
Day 93
28
Day 94
Analyze & Present Findings
🔍 Evidence Wall Patterns
29
Day 95
🗺️ Community Pattern Map Keys
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 96
📊 Picture Graphs of Community Needs
2
Day 97
🏙️ California Community Compare Sort
3
Day 98
4
Day 99
🧠 Claim and Evidence Rehearsal
5
Day 100
8
Day 101
✏️ Future San Diego Plan Draft
9
Day 102
10
Day 103
🗣️ Two-Peer Critique Carousel
11
Day 104
12
Day 105
🛠️ Model City Build Round One
15
Day 106
16
Day 107
17
Day 108
🏛️ Letter to San Diego Leaders
18
Day 109
19
Day 110
🔄 Cross-Class Feedback Walk
22
Day 111
🏗️ Model City Revision Round
23
Day 112
24
Day 113
🎤 Findings Share Checkpoint
25
Day 114
Showcase
🖼️ Exhibition Storyboard Sort
26
Day 115
🗣️ Claim-Evidence Talk Practice
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 116
🎨 Showcase Caption Workshop
2
Day 117
🔁 Two-Peer Gallery Feedback
3
Day 118
📬 Letters to San Diego Leaders
4
Day 119
🎭 Community Dance and Tableau Rehearsal
5
Day 120
✅ Exhibition Readiness Check
8
Day 121
🏛️ Partner Preview Walk
9
Day 122
🛠️ Final Display Revision Sprint
10
Day 123
🌟 Future San Diego Showcase
11
Day 124
📖 Community Journey Reflection Book
12
Day 125
🎉 Appreciation Circle and Archive Pack