Define
Define
Students will synthesize their research on endangered animals and their habitats by collaboratively crafting problem statements during small group brainstorming sessions, leading to shared solutions that will guide their conservation efforts.
Days 4 - 6
20 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm a variety of creative solutions to help endangered animals, collaborating in small groups to ideate unique conservation strategies, make preliminary sketches for interactive dioramas, and compose initial drafts for their digital storytelling projects, with guidance and feedback from community partners.
Days 7 - 10
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will showcase their interactive dioramas and artifacts at the 'Endangered Species Fair', share their conservation pledge cards with visitors, and perform their plays and digital stories to validate their understanding and inspire action among community members.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Storytime Sparks Endangered Animal Vocabulary
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 2
Habitat Diorama Sketch and Plan
Project Work
45m
Day 3
Conservation Voices Interviews
Deliverable
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Exploring Endangered Animal Story Elements
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
Mapping Local Habitats and Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 6
Drafting Personal Conservation Pledge Cards
Project Work
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Diorama Planning Using Recycled Materials
Project Work
60m
Day 8
Finalize Exhibits: Video Diaries and Show-and-Tell
Project Work
60m
Day 9
Select Top Concepts and Rationales
Project Work
60m
Day 10
Top Concepts and Rationales
Deliverable
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Habitat Crafting With Recycled Materials
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 12
Diorama Assembly for Endangered Habitats
Project Work
45m
Day 13
Plan Video Diaries for Endangered Animals
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 14
Video Diary Recording and Show-and-Tell Prep
Project Work
50m
Day 15
Habitat Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Final Exhibition Practice and Reflection
Project Work
50m
Day 17
Habitat Maker Prototyping
Deliverable
Day 18
Pledge Card Sketching
Deliverable
Day 19
Rehearse Endangered Species Fair Presentations
Project Work
45m
Day 20
Endangered Fair Showcase
Assessment
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
22
Day 1
Empathize
Storytime Sparks Endangered Animal Vocabulary
23
Day 2
Habitat Diorama Sketch and Plan
24
Day 3
Conservation Voices Interviews
25
Day 4
Define
Exploring Endangered Animal Story Elements
26
Day 5
Mapping Local Habitats and Needs
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 6
Drafting Personal Conservation Pledge Cards
30
Day 7
Ideate
Diorama Planning Using Recycled Materials
1
Day 8
Finalize Exhibits: Video Diaries and Show-and-Tell
2
Day 9
Select Top Concepts and Rationales
3
Day 10
Top Concepts and Rationales
6
Day 11
Prototype
Habitat Crafting With Recycled Materials
7
Day 12
Diorama Assembly for Endangered Habitats
8
Day 13
Plan Video Diaries for Endangered Animals
9
Day 14
Video Diary Recording and Show-and-Tell Prep
10
Day 15
Habitat Prototype Iterations
13
Day 16
Test/Present
Final Exhibition Practice and Reflection
14
Day 17
Habitat Maker Prototyping
15
Day 18
Pledge Card Sketching
16
Day 19
Rehearse Endangered Species Fair Presentations
17
Day 20
Endangered Fair Showcase