Surf & Science: Ride the Wave of Learning!

Empathize

Students will immerse themselves in learning experiences at the beach with local surf pros, engage with marine biologists to explore wave patterns and coastal ecosystems, and collaborate with community partners to deepen their understanding of surfing's cultural impact and environmental challenges.

Days 1 - 12

Surf's Up Science Adventure Launch

Launch 180m

Eco-friendly Surfboard Material Exploration

Activity 60m

Wave Mechanics and Beach Protection Workshop

Activity 60m

Cultural Significance of Surfing Discussion

Activity 45m

Small Group Digital Presentation Planning

Activity 45m

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

Deliverable 45m

Research Time: Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

Activity 60m

Surfboard Model Construction

Activity 90m

Digital Presentation Check-In

Deliverable 45m

Digital Presentation on Marine Ecosystems

Assessment

Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

Define

Students will define the challenges faced by coastal communities by analyzing surf culture's impact, wave mechanics, and environmental needs through research and collaborative discussions, setting the stage for developing innovative solutions in the next phase.

Days 13 - 24

Eco-Friendly Materials Exploration

Activity 45m

Wave Mechanics and Habitat Research

Activity 60m

Surf Culture and Advocacy Brainstorming

Activity 45m

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

Deliverable 45m

Model Construction Workshop

Activity 60m

Self-Reflection on Design Choices

Deliverable 30m

Preparation for Presentations

Activity 45m

Discussion Preparation Workshop

Activity 60m

Digital Presentation Compilation

Activity 90m

Collaborative Discussion on Surf Culture and Environmental Advocacy

Assessment

Self-reflection on Learning Process

Assessment

Digital Presentation Compilation

Assessment

Eco-friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

Ideate

Students will brainstorm, draft, and sketch innovative eco-friendly surfboard designs integrating art, social messages, and surf culture insights, fostering creativity and collaborative solutions for environmental and coastal community issues.

Days 25 - 36

Design Exploration Launch

Launch 60m

Eco-Materials Investigation

Activity 45m

Artistic Brainstorming

Activity 60m

Miniature Surfboard Drafting

Activity 45m

Feedback Loop Workshop

Deliverable 45m

Marine Habitat Digital Research

Activity 45m

Storytelling and Social Impact Creation

Activity 45m

Final Design Refinement

Deliverable 45m

Practice Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Final Touch Activity

Activity 45m

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Design Presentation

Assessment

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats

Assessment

Surfboard Model Exhibition

Assessment

Prototype

Students will craft and iteratively refine miniature surfboard models using eco-friendly materials, incorporating artistic designs and social messages, with feedback from peers and community partners to prepare for their upcoming Surf Culture Day exhibit.

Days 37 - 48

Guest Speaker 'Surf Community Stewardship'

Launch 60m

Creating Eco-Friendly Surfboard Models

Activity 90m

Peer Design Feedback Exchange

Deliverable 45m

Material Science Exploration

Activity 60m

Supporting the Coastal Community

Activity 75m

Artistic Expression Workshop

Activity 60m

Project Reflection Journal Writing

Deliverable 45m

Final Preparation for Exhibit

Activity 90m

Miniature Surfboard Exhibit Presentation

Assessment

Project Reflection and Self-Assessment

Assessment

Test

Students will test their eco-friendly surfboard models and wave tank experiments with peer groups and community partners, gather feedback for improvements, and refine their designs and presentations based on constructive criticism to prepare for the final exhibition.

Days 49 - 60

Feedback Incorporation Workshop

Activity 60m

Wave Tank Testing

Activity 90m

Digital Presentation Design Lab

Activity 75m

Peer Review Session

Deliverable 60m

Marine Advocacy Brainstorm

Activity 45m

Surfboard Model Refinement

Activity 60m

Ignite Marine Science

Activity 90m

Feedback Reflection Journal

Deliverable 45m

Preparation for Exhibition

Activity 60m

Interactive Science Fair Setup

Activity 90m

Refinement Feedback Reflection

Assessment

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

Assessment

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

Empathize Days 1–12

Day 1

Surf's Up Science Adventure Launch

Launch 180m

Day 2

Eco-friendly Surfboard Material Exploration

Activity 60m

Day 3

Wave Mechanics and Beach Protection Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 4

Cultural Significance of Surfing Discussion

Activity 45m

Day 5

Small Group Digital Presentation Planning

Activity 45m

Day 6

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

Deliverable 45m

Day 7

Research Time: Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

Activity 60m

Day 8

Surfboard Model Construction

Activity 90m

Day 9

Digital Presentation Check-In

Deliverable 45m

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Digital Presentation on Marine Ecosystems

Assessment

Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

Define Days 13–24

Day 13

Eco-Friendly Materials Exploration

Activity 45m

Day 14

Wave Mechanics and Habitat Research

Activity 60m

Day 15

Surf Culture and Advocacy Brainstorming

Activity 45m

Day 16

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

Deliverable 45m

Day 17

Model Construction Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 18

Self-Reflection on Design Choices

Deliverable 30m

Day 19

Preparation for Presentations

Activity 45m

Day 20

Discussion Preparation Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 21

Digital Presentation Compilation

Activity 90m

Day 22

Day 23

Collaborative Discussion on Surf Culture and Environmental Advocacy

Assessment

Day 24

Self-reflection on Learning Process

Assessment

Digital Presentation Compilation

Assessment

Eco-friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

Ideate Days 25–36

Day 25

Design Exploration Launch

Launch 60m

Day 26

Eco-Materials Investigation

Activity 45m

Day 27

Artistic Brainstorming

Activity 60m

Day 28

Miniature Surfboard Drafting

Activity 45m

Day 29

Feedback Loop Workshop

Deliverable 45m

Day 30

Marine Habitat Digital Research

Activity 45m

Day 31

Storytelling and Social Impact Creation

Activity 45m

Day 32

Final Design Refinement

Deliverable 45m

Day 33

Practice Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Day 34

Final Touch Activity

Activity 45m

Day 35

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Design Presentation

Assessment

Day 36

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats

Assessment

Surfboard Model Exhibition

Assessment

Prototype Days 37–48

Day 37

Guest Speaker 'Surf Community Stewardship'

Launch 60m

Day 38

Creating Eco-Friendly Surfboard Models

Activity 90m

Day 39

Day 40

Peer Design Feedback Exchange

Deliverable 45m

Day 41

Material Science Exploration

Activity 60m

Day 42

Supporting the Coastal Community

Activity 75m

Day 43

Artistic Expression Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 44

Day 45

Project Reflection Journal Writing

Deliverable 45m

Day 46

Final Preparation for Exhibit

Activity 90m

Day 47

Day 48

Miniature Surfboard Exhibit Presentation

Assessment

Project Reflection and Self-Assessment

Assessment

Test Days 49–60

Day 49

Feedback Incorporation Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 50

Wave Tank Testing

Activity 90m

Day 51

Digital Presentation Design Lab

Activity 75m

Day 52

Peer Review Session

Deliverable 60m

Day 53

Marine Advocacy Brainstorm

Activity 45m

Day 54

Surfboard Model Refinement

Activity 60m

Day 55

Ignite Marine Science

Activity 90m

Day 56

Feedback Reflection Journal

Deliverable 45m

Day 57

Preparation for Exhibition

Activity 60m

Day 58

Day 59

Interactive Science Fair Setup

Activity 90m

Day 60

Refinement Feedback Reflection

Assessment

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

Assessment

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

Assessment

August 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

24 Day 1

Empathize

Surf's Up Science Adventure Launch

25 Day 2

Eco-friendly Surfboard Material Exploration

26 Day 3

Wave Mechanics and Beach Protection Workshop

27 Day 4

Cultural Significance of Surfing Discussion

28 Day 5

Small Group Digital Presentation Planning

September 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

31 Day 6

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

1 Day 7

Research Time: Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

2 Day 8

Surfboard Model Construction

3 Day 9

Digital Presentation Check-In

4 Day 10

7 Day 11

8 Day 12

Digital Presentation on Marine Ecosystems

Surfboard Model Presentation

9 Day 13

Define

Eco-Friendly Materials Exploration

10 Day 14

Wave Mechanics and Habitat Research

11 Day 15

Surf Culture and Advocacy Brainstorming

14 Day 16

Peer Feedback on Surfboard Model Designs

15 Day 17

Model Construction Workshop

16 Day 18

Self-Reflection on Design Choices

17 Day 19

Preparation for Presentations

18 Day 20

Discussion Preparation Workshop

21 Day 21

Digital Presentation Compilation

22 Day 22

23 Day 23

Collaborative Discussion on Surf Culture and Environmental Advocacy

24 Day 24

Self-reflection on Learning Process

Digital Presentation Compilation

Eco-friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

25 Day 25

Ideate

Design Exploration Launch

28 Day 26

Eco-Materials Investigation

29 Day 27

Artistic Brainstorming

30 Day 28

Miniature Surfboard Drafting

1 Day 29

Feedback Loop Workshop

2 Day 30

Marine Habitat Digital Research

October 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

5 Day 31

Storytelling and Social Impact Creation

6 Day 32

Final Design Refinement

7 Day 33

Practice Presentation

8 Day 34

Final Touch Activity

9 Day 35

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Design Presentation

12 Day 36

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats

Surfboard Model Exhibition

13 Day 37

Prototype

Guest Speaker 'Surf Community Stewardship'

14 Day 38

Creating Eco-Friendly Surfboard Models

15 Day 39

16 Day 40

Peer Design Feedback Exchange

19 Day 41

Material Science Exploration

20 Day 42

Supporting the Coastal Community

21 Day 43

Artistic Expression Workshop

22 Day 44

23 Day 45

Project Reflection Journal Writing

26 Day 46

Final Preparation for Exhibit

27 Day 47

28 Day 48

Miniature Surfboard Exhibit Presentation

Project Reflection and Self-Assessment

29 Day 49

Test

Feedback Incorporation Workshop

30 Day 50

Wave Tank Testing

November 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

2 Day 51

Digital Presentation Design Lab

3 Day 52

Peer Review Session

4 Day 53

Marine Advocacy Brainstorm

5 Day 54

Surfboard Model Refinement

6 Day 55

Ignite Marine Science

9 Day 56

Feedback Reflection Journal

10 Day 57

Preparation for Exhibition

11 Day 58

12 Day 59

Interactive Science Fair Setup

13 Day 60

Refinement Feedback Reflection

Digital Presentation on Marine Habitats and Wave Mechanics

Eco-Friendly Surfboard Model Presentation

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

August 2026

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026