Construct
Construct
Students will construct, critique, and revise a fully developed evidence-based argument selecting wind or solar energy for a specific Michigan community. They will strengthen logical structure, integrate quantitative data visualizations, engage seriously with counterarguments, and refine their writing through structured peer critique and a mastery checkpoint before moving to public defense.
Days 17 - 28
Question
Days 1–6
Day 1
📖 William’s Windmill & Energy Need
Launch
25m
Day 2
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
Knowledge/Skill Building
20m
Day 3
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 4
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
Deliverable
15m
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
Deliverable
25m
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
Assessment
20m
Day 5
Day 6
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
Deliverable
25m
Investigate
Days 7–16
Day 7
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
Research
45m
Day 8
Day 9
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
Deliverable
45m
Day 10
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 11
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
Deliverable
45m
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
Deliverable
45m
Day 15
Day 16
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
Assessment
45m
Construct
Days 17–28
Day 17
🧠 CER for Wind vs. Solar
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 18
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
Deliverable
45m
Day 19
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 21
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
Deliverable
45m
Day 22
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
Deliverable
45m
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
Day 26
Day 27
Day 28
Defend
Days 29–40
Day 29
🎤 Defense Panel Protocol & Q&A Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 30
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
Project Work
45m
Day 31
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
Deliverable
45m
Day 32
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
Project Work
45m
Day 33
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
Assessment
45m
Day 34
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
Deliverable
45m
Day 35
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Day 40
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
24
Day 1
Question
📖 William’s Windmill & Energy Need
25
Day 2
⚡ Wind vs. Solar Stakeholder Snapshots
26
Day 3
📊 Energy Data Gallery Walk
27
Day 4
🗺️ Mapping the Energy Debate
🧠 Claim vs. Fact Sort
✍️ Preliminary Claim & Rationale
🔍 Claim Feedback & Revision
28
Day 5
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 6
📓 Perseverance Reflection Log
1
Day 7
Investigate
🔎 Credible Sources for Wind vs. Solar
📊 Energy Data Mining with SchoolAI
2
Day 8
3
Day 9
📂 Wind vs. Solar Evidence Log
4
Day 10
⚖️ Strongest Case for the Other Side
7
Day 11
🗂️ Counterargument Research Brief
8
Day 12
9
Day 13
10
Day 14
🔄 Evidence Log Peer Audit
11
Day 15
14
Day 16
✅ Evidence Log Mastery Check
15
Day 17
Construct
🧠 CER for Wind vs. Solar
16
Day 18
🗺️ Wind vs. Solar Argument Outline
17
Day 19
📊 Data Charts for Energy Comparison
18
Day 20
⚖️ Counterclaim & Rebuttal Workshop
21
Day 21
📝 Full Draft: Wind or Solar Defense
22
Day 22
🔍 Peer Logic & Evidence Review
23
Day 23
24
Day 24
25
Day 25
28
Day 26
29
Day 27
30
Day 28
1
Day 29
Defend
🎤 Defense Panel Protocol & Q&A Practice
2
Day 30
🔁 Mock Wind vs. Solar Panel Round
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 31
📝 Panel Feedback & Revision Notes
6
Day 32
⚡ Windmill Prototype & Data Check
7
Day 33
🏛️ Renewable Energy Defense Panel
8
Day 34
📚 Argument Evolution Reflection
9
Day 35
12
Day 36
13
Day 37
14
Day 38
15
Day 39
16
Day 40