Empathize
Empathize
Students will explore and document the experiences and needs of various stakeholders, including peers, families, and local experts, to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between plants, pollinators, and their environment through interactive discussions and collaborative activities.
Days 1 - 6
Define
Define
Students will collaboratively identify the key goals and outcomes of their pollination research project, developing a shared understanding and rationale for why studying plant-pollinator relationships is essential, setting the stage for purposeful exploration and inquiry.
Days 7 - 12
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will engage in guided reflection sessions to notice the impact of their research decisions and teamwork throughout the project, predict how these insights apply to future learning, and prepare to share their growth journey during a peer presentation and family engagement event.
Days 36 - 40
Empathize
Days 1–6
Day 1
Meet the Stakeholders
Launch
45m
Day 2
Plant and Pollinator Roles Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 3
Pollination Data Collection Protocols In Class
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 4
Field Observations of Plants and Pollinators
Project Work
60m
Day 5
Build and Document Plant-Pollinator Models
Project Work
60m
Day 6
Pollination Research Board
Deliverable
Define
Days 7–12
Day 7
Observe Pollinators and Plant Partners
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 8
Plant Parts and Functions Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 9
Note-Taking and Simple Data Recording
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 10
Group Research Topic Selection Workshop
Project Work
60m
Day 11
Drafting Research Board Content Outline
Project Work
50m
Day 12
Pollination Problem Framing
Deliverable
Ideate
Days 13–18
Day 13
Exploring Pollination: Vocabulary and Concepts
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 14
Investigate Plant Needs: Sunlight and Water
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 15
Identify Plant Parts and Functions
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 16
Team Research Roles and Focus Areas
Project Work
50m
Day 17
Draft Visuals and Data for Boards
Project Work
50m
Day 18
Pollination Concepts Sketches
Deliverable
Draft
Days 19–24
Day 19
Draft Pollination Board Outline and Roles
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
Pollinator Parade Data Analysis Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 21
Group Roles and Data Tracking Setup
Project Work
50m
Day 22
Prototype Pollination Board Sketches and Feedback
Project Work
60m
Day 23
Draft Digital Book on Pollination Findings
Project Work
45m
Day 24
Pollination Board Prototypes
Deliverable
Testing Documentation Pack
Deliverable
Test
Days 25–30
Day 25
Assess Plant Light and Water Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 26
Create Pollination Data Collection Sheets
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 27
Run Hands-On Pollination Experiments
Project Work
55m
Day 28
Draft Pollination Research Board Layout
Project Work
60m
Day 29
Peer Review and Revision Workshop
Project Work
50m
Day 30
Pollination Solution Showcase
Assessment
Critique
Days 31–35
Day 31
Critique Prep: Feedback Protocols
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 32
Peer Feedback Workshop for Boards
Project Work
50m
Day 33
Pollination Facts Quiz with Data
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 34
Revision Plan and Final Prep
Project Work
60m
Day 35
Pollinationor Final Showcase
Assessment
Notice & Reflect
Days 36–40
Day 36
Reflective Observation and Question Formulation
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 37
Design Data Tracking for Pollination Inquiry
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 38
Assign Roles and Draft Model Plan
Project Work
60m
Day 39
Draft Board Sections and Peer Revision
Project Work
60m
Day 40
Pollinationor Final Showcase
Assessment
1m
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
24
Day 1
Empathize
Meet the Stakeholders
25
Day 2
Plant and Pollinator Roles Mini-Lesson
26
Day 3
Pollination Data Collection Protocols In Class
27
Day 4
Field Observations of Plants and Pollinators
28
Day 5
Build and Document Plant-Pollinator Models
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 6
Pollination Research Board
1
Day 7
Define
Observe Pollinators and Plant Partners
2
Day 8
Plant Parts and Functions Mini-Lesson
3
Day 9
Note-Taking and Simple Data Recording
4
Day 10
Group Research Topic Selection Workshop
7
Day 11
Drafting Research Board Content Outline
8
Day 12
Pollination Problem Framing
9
Day 13
Ideate
Exploring Pollination: Vocabulary and Concepts
10
Day 14
Investigate Plant Needs: Sunlight and Water
11
Day 15
Identify Plant Parts and Functions
14
Day 16
Team Research Roles and Focus Areas
15
Day 17
Draft Visuals and Data for Boards
16
Day 18
Pollination Concepts Sketches
17
Day 19
Draft
Draft Pollination Board Outline and Roles
18
Day 20
Pollinator Parade Data Analysis Session
21
Day 21
Group Roles and Data Tracking Setup
22
Day 22
Prototype Pollination Board Sketches and Feedback
23
Day 23
Draft Digital Book on Pollination Findings
24
Day 24
Pollination Board Prototypes
Testing Documentation Pack
25
Day 25
Test
Assess Plant Light and Water Needs
28
Day 26
Create Pollination Data Collection Sheets
29
Day 27
Run Hands-On Pollination Experiments
30
Day 28
Draft Pollination Research Board Layout
1
Day 29
Peer Review and Revision Workshop
2
Day 30
Pollination Solution Showcase
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 31
Critique
Critique Prep: Feedback Protocols
6
Day 32
Peer Feedback Workshop for Boards
7
Day 33
Pollination Facts Quiz with Data
8
Day 34
Revision Plan and Final Prep
9
Day 35
Pollinationor Final Showcase
12
Day 36
Notice & Reflect
Reflective Observation and Question Formulation
13
Day 37
Design Data Tracking for Pollination Inquiry
14
Day 38
Assign Roles and Draft Model Plan
15
Day 39
Draft Board Sections and Peer Revision
16
Day 40
Pollinationor Final Showcase