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Empathize
Students will embark on an overnight camping trip to Joshua Tree National Park, where they will observe and document the park's ecosystem, interview park rangers, and engage in guided exploration to understand the needs and challenges of wildlife and plant species within this unique environment.
Days 1 - 12
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Define
Students will define and articulate the specific ecosystem challenges discovered during their empathy work, focusing on adaptations and conservation dilemmas in U.S. national parks, by collaborating on research findings, creating problem statements, and setting the stage for innovative solutions in the next phase.
Days 13 - 24
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Ideate
Students will brainstorm innovative ideas and potential solutions for enhancing biodiversity and conservation efforts in their selected national park ecosystems, building on their understanding from previous phases and setting the stage for creating detailed prototypes.
Days 25 - 36
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Prototype
Students will create low-fidelity models of ecosystem elements from their chosen national park, using materials provided to illustrate animal adaptations and trophic interactions, as they prepare for real-world testing and refinement in the next phase.
Days 37 - 48
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Test
Students will present their ecosystem prototypes at an exhibition to families and peers, gather feedback to refine their designs, and reflect as a group on the effectiveness of their adaptations in maintaining ecosystem balance and biodiversity, aligning with insights from Joshua Tree National Park and the San Diego Zoo.
Days 49 - 60
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