Discover
Discover
Students will investigate their community to identify issues of light pollution by visiting local sites, engaging with NYC Audubon Society mentors, and gathering initial data, setting the stage for deeper analysis in subsequent phases.
Days 1 - 6
Examine
Examine
Students will collaborate with NYC Audubon Society mentors to conduct detailed field research on light pollution's impacts, analyze collected data, and synthesize findings to identify patterns and potential solutions for their engineering phase.
Days 7 - 12
Engineer
Engineer
Students will collaborate to design prototypes of AI-driven environmental tools that translate raw sensor data into actionable insights, addressing the challenge of light pollution in NYC by iteratively testing and refining their models with guidance from NYC Audubon Society mentors to ensure optimal functionality and impact.
Days 13 - 18
Do
Do
Students will collaborate with NYC Audubon Society mentors to install and test sensor-based prototypes in real-world settings, analyze light pollution data, and refine their AI-supported environmental communication systems for effective practical solutions.
Days 19 - 24
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will present their AI-supported environmental communication systems to city officials and NYC Audubon Society, sharing findings and solutions on mitigating light pollution to prompt community action.
Days 25 - 30
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Discover
Days 1–6
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Challenge Definition
Deliverable
Inquiry Questions
Deliverable
Examine
Days 7–12
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Root Cause Analysis
Deliverable
Day 12
Solution Proposal
Deliverable
Engineer
Days 13–18
Day 13
Source Evaluation Report
Deliverable
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Do
Days 19–24
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Share
Days 25–30
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Day 29
Day 30
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Discover
20
Day 2
21
Day 3
22
Day 4
23
Day 5
26
Day 6
Challenge Definition
Inquiry Questions
27
Day 7
Examine
28
Day 8
29
Day 9
30
Day 10
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
Root Cause Analysis
3
Day 12
Solution Proposal
4
Day 13
Engineer
Source Evaluation Report
5
Day 14
6
Day 15
9
Day 16
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Day 17
11
Day 18
12
Day 19
Do
13
Day 20
16
Day 21
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Day 22
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Day 23
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Day 24
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Day 25
Share
23
Day 26
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Day 27
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Day 28
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Day 29
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Day 30