Launch
Launch
You will launch your houseplant investigation by closely examining stressed plants, learning the core signs of plant health, and testing a short starter care comparison. By the end of the phase, you will choose an initial care question, make an evidence-based prediction, and set up the notebook tools you will use to track your plant over time.
Days 1 - 3
Rescue & Question
Rescue & Question
You will inspect stressed houseplants, document visible evidence, compare likely causes, and turn your observations into a focused investigation question with a hypothesis, variables, and a first-round method rationale you can carry into planning.
Days 4 - 9
Plan & Method Review
Plan & Method Review
You will turn your plant question into a workable investigation plan by choosing a method, setting up reliable measurement routines, testing your documentation tools, and revising your plan through peer and expert critique before you begin the full care cycle.
Days 10 - 15
Routine Data Collection
Routine Data Collection
You will carry out the first cycle of your plant-care investigation by following your approved routine, collecting reliable evidence, and keeping your notebook traceable enough for another person to follow. You will document growth, soil moisture, leaf condition, light placement, and early pest or stress signs, then use peer and expert feedback to tighten your methods before the midpoint analysis phase.
Days 16 - 21
Midpoint Analysis Check
Midpoint Analysis Check
You will check the strength of your plant evidence at the midpoint, turn your measurements and observations into clear visuals, look for patterns and anomalies, and use peer and expert feedback to revise your next care cycle with stronger reasoning.
Days 22 - 27
Analyze & Present
Analyze & Present
You will turn your plant investigation evidence into clear scientific claims by building final graphs, testing your interpretations with peers, revising your conclusions and care recommendations, and preparing your portfolio and gallery-walk materials for the Leaf Lab Showcase.
Days 28 - 33
Showcase
Showcase
You will present your plant investigation to classmates and garden center partners, defend your conclusions with data and photos, collect final feedback on your care recommendations, and complete a short evidence-based reflection on how your methods and thinking changed across the project.
Days 34 - 36
Launch
Days 1–3
Day 1
🪴 Mystery Plant Rescue Sprint
Launch
45m
Day 2
🔍 Plant Stress Clues Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 3
🌱 Mini Greenhouse Prediction Round
Deliverable
45m
Rescue & Question
Days 4–9
Day 4
🪴 Mystery Plant Rescue Sprint
Launch
45m
Day 5
🔎 Leaf and Soil Clue Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 6
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Light Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 7
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Draft
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
💬 Question Tuning Feedback Round
Project Work
45m
Day 9
✅ Investigation Question Conference
Assessment
45m
Plan & Method Review
Days 10–15
Day 10
🌤️ Light Water Soil Controls
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 11
📏 Plant Data Toolkit Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 12
🧪 Care Routine Blueprint
Project Work
45m
Day 13
💬 Critique Station Revisions
Deliverable
45m
Day 14
🌿 Garden Center Method Check
Community Experience
45m
Day 15
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
Assessment
45m
Routine Data Collection
Days 16–21
Day 16
📏 Growth Measure Calibration
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 17
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Window Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 18
🪴 Care Cycle Round One
Project Work
45m
Day 19
📝 Notebook Critique Station
Deliverable
45m
Day 20
🌿 Garden Center Photo Check-In
Community Experience
40m
Day 21
✅ Traceable Data Milestone
Assessment
45m
Midpoint Analysis Check
Days 22–27
Day 22
📊 Plant Data Quality Audit
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 23
📈 Graphing Growth and Soil Trends
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 24
🔍 Pattern and Anomaly Claims
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 25
🗂️ Midpoint Critique Station
Deliverable
45m
Day 26
🌿 Garden Center Check-In
Community Experience
45m
Day 27
📝 Revised Care Cycle Plan
Assessment
45m
Analyze & Present
Days 28–33
Day 28
📊 Final Graphs and Trend Claims
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 29
🌤️ Climate and Plant Response
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 30
🗣️ Conclusion Conference Round
Deliverable
45m
Day 31
🪴 Care Guide and Portfolio Build
Project Work
45m
Day 32
🌿 Garden Center Feedback Check-In
Community Experience
45m
Day 33
🍃 Leaf Lab Gallery Walk
Assessment
45m
Showcase
Days 34–36
Day 34
🖼️ Leaf Lab Display Tuning
Deliverable
45m
Day 35
🌿 Leaf Lab Showcase Walk
Community Experience
45m
Day 36
🎤 Plant Health Review Defense
Assessment
45m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
🪴 Mystery Plant Rescue Sprint
20
Day 2
🔍 Plant Stress Clues Mini-Lesson
21
Day 3
🌱 Mini Greenhouse Prediction Round
26
Day 4
Rescue & Question
🪴 Mystery Plant Rescue Sprint
27
Day 5
🔎 Leaf and Soil Clue Lab
28
Day 6
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Light Check
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 7
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Draft
3
Day 8
💬 Question Tuning Feedback Round
4
Day 9
✅ Investigation Question Conference
9
Day 10
Plan & Method Review
🌤️ Light Water Soil Controls
10
Day 11
📏 Plant Data Toolkit Practice
11
Day 12
🧪 Care Routine Blueprint
16
Day 13
💬 Critique Station Revisions
17
Day 14
🌿 Garden Center Method Check
18
Day 15
✅ Investigation Plan Approval
23
Day 16
Routine Data Collection
📏 Growth Measure Calibration
24
Day 17
🌤️ Indoor Climate and Window Map
25
Day 18
🪴 Care Cycle Round One
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 19
📝 Notebook Critique Station
1
Day 20
🌿 Garden Center Photo Check-In
2
Day 21
✅ Traceable Data Milestone
7
Day 22
Midpoint Analysis Check
📊 Plant Data Quality Audit
8
Day 23
📈 Graphing Growth and Soil Trends
9
Day 24
🔍 Pattern and Anomaly Claims
14
Day 25
🗂️ Midpoint Critique Station
15
Day 26
🌿 Garden Center Check-In
16
Day 27
📝 Revised Care Cycle Plan
21
Day 28
Analyze & Present
📊 Final Graphs and Trend Claims
22
Day 29
🌤️ Climate and Plant Response
23
Day 30
🗣️ Conclusion Conference Round
28
Day 31
🪴 Care Guide and Portfolio Build
29
Day 32
🌿 Garden Center Feedback Check-In
30
Day 33
🍃 Leaf Lab Gallery Walk
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 34
Showcase
🖼️ Leaf Lab Display Tuning
5
Day 35
🌿 Leaf Lab Showcase Walk
6
Day 36
🎤 Plant Health Review Defense