Launch — 2 days — Introduce the driving question, hook students, and set project expectations.
Launch — 2 days — Introduce the driving question, hook students, and set project expectations.
Students will launch the investigation by using art, short writing, and quick science challenges to notice how daily choices affect Earth’s systems, then turn those observations into focused environmental questions and first evidence notes for the project.
Days 1 - 2
Climate Mystery Dive — 6 days — Students analyze a puzzling phenomenon and data about environmental change to narrow an investigable question that connects daily choices to changes in Earth’s systems. They draft a testable hypothesis and select a peer-reviewed research plan with credible sources and clear evidence criteria before collecting new data.
Climate Mystery Dive — 6 days — Students analyze a puzzling phenomenon and data about environmental change to narrow an investigable question that connects daily choices to changes in Earth’s systems. They draft a testable hypothesis and select a peer-reviewed research plan with credible sources and clear evidence criteria before collecting new data.
Students will analyze environmental-change evidence, connect it to ideas from their launch art and reading, refine an investigable question and hypothesis, evaluate source credibility, and prepare a research plan with peer feedback before moving into evidence collection.
Days 3 - 8
Evidence Collection Sprint — 5 days — Students collect and document structured evidence from multiple sources and community observations, including recordings of expert/community partner insights. They complete organized evidence logs, check data quality mid-sprint, and prepare traceable notes, quotes, and charts that link back to the hypothesis and essential question.
Evidence Collection Sprint — 5 days — Students collect and document structured evidence from multiple sources and community observations, including recordings of expert/community partner insights. They complete organized evidence logs, check data quality mid-sprint, and prepare traceable notes, quotes, and charts that link back to the hypothesis and essential question.
Students will gather, organize, and quality-check evidence from community observations, expert input, source sets, and simple data displays so they can later explain how human choices affect Earth’s systems with accurate, traceable support.
Days 9 - 13
Analyze And Present — 5 days — Students analyze their evidence to identify patterns, anomalies, and limitations, then create visuals and arguments explaining how human actions contribute to environmental impacts and what mitigation choices are most effective. They finalize a public-facing Eco-Fair presentation (models, posters, interactive demos) and report evidence-based conclusions, remaining questions, and next-step community actions.
Analyze And Present — 5 days — Students analyze their evidence to identify patterns, anomalies, and limitations, then create visuals and arguments explaining how human actions contribute to environmental impacts and what mitigation choices are most effective. They finalize a public-facing Eco-Fair presentation (models, posters, interactive demos) and report evidence-based conclusions, remaining questions, and next-step community actions.
Students will analyze evidence from their investigations and community experiences, identify patterns and limitations, and turn their findings into clear visuals, revised claims, and polished Eco-Fair presentation pieces that connect science conclusions to sustainable action and the launch art messaging.
Days 14 - 18
Showcase — 2 days — Present final products to an authentic audience and reflect on learning.
Showcase — 2 days — Present final products to an authentic audience and reflect on learning.
Students will present their sustainable city models, recycled-material mural, and investigation findings to an authentic audience, then reflect on how their evidence, revisions, and teamwork shaped their final environmental solutions.
Days 19 - 20
Launch — 2 days — Introduce the driving question, hook students, and set project expectations.
Days 1–2
Day 1
🎨 Planet Protector Art Lab
Launch
45m
Day 2
🧭 Question Board Peer Tuning
Deliverable
45m
Climate Mystery Dive — 6 days — Students analyze a puzzling phenomenon and data about environmental change to narrow an investigable question that connects daily choices to changes in Earth’s systems. They draft a testable hypothesis and select a peer-reviewed research plan with credible sources and clear evidence criteria before collecting new data.
Days 3–8
Day 3
🧩 Climate Clues From Posters
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 4
📖 Freak the Mighty Choices
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 5
🔎 Source Credibility Sort
Research
45m
Day 6
🎨 Hypothesis and Method Sketch
Deliverable
45m
Day 7
🗣️ Peer Plan Coaching Round
Project Work
45m
Day 8
✅ Investigation Plan Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Evidence Collection Sprint — 5 days — Students collect and document structured evidence from multiple sources and community observations, including recordings of expert/community partner insights. They complete organized evidence logs, check data quality mid-sprint, and prepare traceable notes, quotes, and charts that link back to the hypothesis and essential question.
Days 9–13
Day 9
🎨 Evidence Tags for Eco-Art
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 10
🌿 Ranger Notes and Cleanup Data
Community Experience
45m
Day 11
📰 Source Check for Climate Claims
Research
45m
Day 12
🔍 Data Quality Peer Audit
Deliverable
45m
Day 13
📊 Traceable Charts and Evidence Board
Assessment
45m
Analyze And Present — 5 days — Students analyze their evidence to identify patterns, anomalies, and limitations, then create visuals and arguments explaining how human actions contribute to environmental impacts and what mitigation choices are most effective. They finalize a public-facing Eco-Fair presentation (models, posters, interactive demos) and report evidence-based conclusions, remaining questions, and next-step community actions.
Days 14–18
Day 14
📊 Evidence Patterns and Limits
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 15
🎨 Action Poster and Mural Captions
Project Work
45m
Day 16
🗣️ Model Critique with City Guest
Community Experience
45m
Day 17
🎤 Rehearsal Round One
Deliverable
45m
Day 18
✅ Rehearsal Round Two Demo
Assessment
45m
Showcase — 2 days — Present final products to an authentic audience and reflect on learning.
Days 19–20
Day 19
🌎 Eco-Fair Model Booths
Assessment
45m
Day 20
📝 Reflection Gallery Responses
Deliverable
45m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Launch — 2 days — Introduce the driving question, hook students, and set project expectations.
🎨 Planet Protector Art Lab
22
Day 2
🧭 Question Board Peer Tuning
23
Day 3
Climate Mystery Dive — 6 days — Students analyze a puzzling phenomenon and data about environmental change to narrow an investigable question that connects daily choices to changes in Earth’s systems. They draft a testable hypothesis and select a peer-reviewed research plan with credible sources and clear evidence criteria before collecting new data.
🧩 Climate Clues From Posters
24
Day 4
📖 Freak the Mighty Choices
28
Day 5
🔎 Source Credibility Sort
29
Day 6
🎨 Hypothesis and Method Sketch
30
Day 7
🗣️ Peer Plan Coaching Round
1
Day 8
✅ Investigation Plan Checkpoint
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 9
Evidence Collection Sprint — 5 days — Students collect and document structured evidence from multiple sources and community observations, including recordings of expert/community partner insights. They complete organized evidence logs, check data quality mid-sprint, and prepare traceable notes, quotes, and charts that link back to the hypothesis and essential question.
🎨 Evidence Tags for Eco-Art
6
Day 10
🌿 Ranger Notes and Cleanup Data
7
Day 11
📰 Source Check for Climate Claims
8
Day 12
🔍 Data Quality Peer Audit
12
Day 13
📊 Traceable Charts and Evidence Board
13
Day 14
Analyze And Present — 5 days — Students analyze their evidence to identify patterns, anomalies, and limitations, then create visuals and arguments explaining how human actions contribute to environmental impacts and what mitigation choices are most effective. They finalize a public-facing Eco-Fair presentation (models, posters, interactive demos) and report evidence-based conclusions, remaining questions, and next-step community actions.
📊 Evidence Patterns and Limits
14
Day 15
🎨 Action Poster and Mural Captions
15
Day 16
🗣️ Model Critique with City Guest
19
Day 17
🎤 Rehearsal Round One
20
Day 18
✅ Rehearsal Round Two Demo
21
Day 19
Showcase — 2 days — Present final products to an authentic audience and reflect on learning.
🌎 Eco-Fair Model Booths
22
Day 20
📝 Reflection Gallery Responses