Launch
Launch
Students will launch the habitat project by gathering observable evidence, sorting habitat clues, generating questions, and examining how sketches and dioramas can teach communities about protecting animal homes.
Days 1 - 2
Research & Plan
Research & Plan
Students will develop focused habitat questions, investigate books and firsthand observations, consult community experts, compare evidence across habitats, and create a research-based plan and labeled sketch for an at-home diorama.
Days 3 - 8
Build & Document
Build & Document
Students will organize habitat evidence, practice safe art and media procedures, revise a labeled sketch with community and peer feedback, and document progress on a research-based diorama built at home.
Days 9 - 13
Revise & Rehearse
Revise & Rehearse
Students will analyze habitat evidence, repair gaps with community experts, revise and categorize their models, and rehearse an evidence-based explanation for Habitat Museum Day.
Days 14 - 18
Showcase
Showcase
Students will curate, rehearse, present, and reflect on their research-based habitat dioramas during a forest-themed museum exhibition for families and community partners.
Days 19 - 20
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
🌲 Habitat Mystery Walk
Launch
45m
Day 2
🖼️ Habitat Museum Preview
Knowledge/Skill Building
44m
Research & Plan
Days 3–8
Day 3
❓ Habitat Question and Method Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 4
📚 Habitat Book Evidence Hunt
Research
45m
Day 5
🐾 Animal Needs Evidence Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 6
🔎 Ranger and Zoo Evidence Walk
Community Experience
45m
Day 7
🎨 Artist-Guided Habitat Sketch
Community Experience
45m
Day 8
🗺️ Approved Diorama Design Plan
Deliverable
45m
Build & Document
Days 9–13
Day 9
📚 Habitat Evidence Sort
Research
45m
Day 10
✂️ Safe Diorama Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 11
🎨 Labeled Sketch Studio
Community Experience
45m
Day 12
🔎 Model Accuracy Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 13
✅ Home-Build Evidence Gate
Deliverable
45m
Revise & Rehearse
Days 14–18
Day 14
🔎 Habitat Evidence Pattern Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building
42m
Day 15
🦉 Expert Evidence Repair Clinic
Community Experience
45m
Day 16
🎤 Animal Claim-Evidence Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
43m
Day 17
🎨 Diorama Revision and Museum Sort
Project Work
45m
Day 18
🏛️ Habitat Museum Readiness Rehearsal
Deliverable
45m
Showcase
Days 19–20
Day 19
🗂️ Habitat Museum Rehearsal and Curation
Project Work
40m
Day 20
🌳 Forest Habitat Museum Day
Assessment
45m
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
🌲 Habitat Mystery Walk
20
Day 2
🖼️ Habitat Museum Preview
21
Day 3
Research & Plan
❓ Habitat Question and Method Plan
26
Day 4
📚 Habitat Book Evidence Hunt
27
Day 5
🐾 Animal Needs Evidence Sort
28
Day 6
🔎 Ranger and Zoo Evidence Walk
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 7
🎨 Artist-Guided Habitat Sketch
3
Day 8
🗺️ Approved Diorama Design Plan
4
Day 9
Build & Document
📚 Habitat Evidence Sort
9
Day 10
✂️ Safe Diorama Tools
10
Day 11
🎨 Labeled Sketch Studio
11
Day 12
🔎 Model Accuracy Check
16
Day 13
✅ Home-Build Evidence Gate
17
Day 14
Revise & Rehearse
🔎 Habitat Evidence Pattern Hunt
18
Day 15
🦉 Expert Evidence Repair Clinic
23
Day 16
🎤 Animal Claim-Evidence Practice
24
Day 17
🎨 Diorama Revision and Museum Sort
25
Day 18
🏛️ Habitat Museum Readiness Rehearsal
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 19
Showcase
🗂️ Habitat Museum Rehearsal and Curation
1
Day 20
🌳 Forest Habitat Museum Day
2
Day 21
7
Day 22
8
Day 23
9
Day 24