Launch
Launch
Students will launch the erosion project by noticing how wind and water change land in San Diego, observing a short hands-on demo, learning from a community expert connection, and creating an early engineering design notebook entry that names the problem, possible materials, and what a successful model should do.
Days 1 - 4
Launch & Define
Launch & Define
Students will connect erosion to San Diego places, define the design problem with simple criteria and constraints, study how existing materials help hold soil in place, and prepare a team design brief for an erosion-blocking model.
Days 5 - 9
Compare Ideas
Compare Ideas
Students will compare erosion-control ideas, sketch multiple possible solutions, use evidence and feedback to improve their thinking, and choose a team design approach for the next build phase.
Days 10 - 14
Build & Prototype
Build & Prototype
Students will build a first erosion-control prototype, use simple wind or water tests to gather evidence, record before-and-after changes with drawings or photos, and use peer feedback to plan their next revision.
Days 15 - 19
Revise & Retest
Revise & Retest
Students will study evidence from their first erosion tests, revise one feature of their model at a time, retest with the same wind or water procedures, and explain which changes helped keep soil from blowing or washing away.
Days 20 - 24
Showcase Solutions
Showcase Solutions
Students will organize final evidence from their erosion-control work, rehearse short engineering explanations, give and receive peer feedback, make one last revision to their presentation materials, and share their model and test evidence during a Mini Model Challenge Day.
Days 25 - 29
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their final erosion-control models, use evidence from wind and water testing to explain how their designs work, give and receive peer feedback, make a final revision, and reflect on how erosion affects San Diego places and people.
Days 30 - 33
Launch
Days 1–4
Day 1
🖼️ San Diego Erosion Gallery
Launch
20m
Day 2
🌬️ Tray, Fan, Spray Test
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 3
🌿 Parks Worker Material Talk
Community Experience
20m
Day 4
📓 First Model Plan Sketch
Deliverable
20m
Launch & Define
Days 5–9
Day 5
📸 San Diego Erosion Photo Hunt
Launch
20m
Day 6
🌬️ Tray Tests With Fans
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 7
🌿 Soil Holders Material Study
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 8
📝 Team Design Brief Cards
Deliverable
20m
Day 9
🔄 Feedback Round On Briefs
Assessment
20m
Compare Ideas
Days 10–14
Day 10
🖼️ San Diego Erosion Solution Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 11
✏️ Two Erosion Model Sketches
Deliverable
20m
Day 12
🗣️ Sketch Feedback and Revision
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 13
📊 Team Design Choice Chart
Project Work
20m
Day 14
✅ Team Plan Checkpoint
Assessment
20m
Build & Prototype
Days 15–19
Day 15
🧱 Prototype San Diego Land Model
Project Work
20m
Day 16
✏️ Shape Sketch and Test Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building
15m
Day 17
💨 Wind or Rain Fair Test
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 18
📷 Before-and-After Evidence Page
Deliverable
20m
Day 19
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable
20m
Revise & Retest
Days 20–24
Day 20
🖼️ Before-and-After Test Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building
15m
Day 21
✏️ Revision Sketch with Shape Notes
Deliverable
20m
Day 22
🛠️ Rebuild with Mulch and Rocks
Project Work
20m
Day 23
🌬️ Retest with Same Measures
Project Work
20m
Day 24
📚 Engineering Story Checkpoint
Assessment
20m
Showcase Solutions
Days 25–29
Day 25
🖼️ Before-and-After Evidence Board
Deliverable
20m
Day 26
🗣️ Model Story Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
15m
Day 27
🔄 Two-Peer Feedback Round
Project Work
20m
Day 28
🌬️ Mini Model Challenge Day
Assessment
25m
Day 29
✏️ Final Drawing Reflection
Assessment
20m
Showcase
Days 30–33
Day 30
🖼️ Model Display Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 31
💬 Two-Team Feedback Round
Deliverable
20m
Day 32
🌿 Mini Model Challenge Share
Community Experience
20m
Day 33
📘 Erosion Story Reflection
Assessment
20m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Launch
🖼️ San Diego Erosion Gallery
22
Day 2
🌬️ Tray, Fan, Spray Test
23
Day 3
🌿 Parks Worker Material Talk
28
Day 4
📓 First Model Plan Sketch
29
Day 5
Launch & Define
📸 San Diego Erosion Photo Hunt
30
Day 6
🌬️ Tray Tests With Fans
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 7
🌿 Soil Holders Material Study
6
Day 8
📝 Team Design Brief Cards
7
Day 9
🔄 Feedback Round On Briefs
12
Day 10
Compare Ideas
🖼️ San Diego Erosion Solution Sort
13
Day 11
✏️ Two Erosion Model Sketches
14
Day 12
🗣️ Sketch Feedback and Revision
19
Day 13
📊 Team Design Choice Chart
20
Day 14
✅ Team Plan Checkpoint
21
Day 15
Build & Prototype
🧱 Prototype San Diego Land Model
26
Day 16
✏️ Shape Sketch and Test Plan
27
Day 17
💨 Wind or Rain Fair Test
28
Day 18
📷 Before-and-After Evidence Page
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 19
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Circle
3
Day 20
Revise & Retest
🖼️ Before-and-After Test Talk
4
Day 21
✏️ Revision Sketch with Shape Notes
9
Day 22
🛠️ Rebuild with Mulch and Rocks
10
Day 23
🌬️ Retest with Same Measures
11
Day 24
📚 Engineering Story Checkpoint
16
Day 25
Showcase Solutions
🖼️ Before-and-After Evidence Board
17
Day 26
🗣️ Model Story Practice
18
Day 27
🔄 Two-Peer Feedback Round
23
Day 28
🌬️ Mini Model Challenge Day
24
Day 29
✏️ Final Drawing Reflection
25
Day 30
Showcase
🖼️ Model Display Practice
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 31
💬 Two-Team Feedback Round
1
Day 32
🌿 Mini Model Challenge Share
2
Day 33
📘 Erosion Story Reflection