Launch
Launch
Students will enter the investigation project by noticing the outdoor world closely, practicing how to record what they see with drawings and talk, asking simple how/why questions, and beginning to understand that their observations can become evidence for later inquiry and community sharing.
Days 1 - 5
Collect Field Notes
Collect Field Notes
Students will carry out their planned investigation across several settings, record what they notice with drawings, labels, and teacher-supported symbols, compare evidence with classmates, and revise their field notes so another person can follow what they observed.
Days 20 - 26
Conclude & Share
Conclude & Share
Students will use their collected evidence to talk about what they found out, compare their findings with classmates, revise a shared explanation, and prepare a simple mini-exhibit that shows their question, evidence, conclusion, and one thing they could not fully test.
Days 34 - 40
Showcase
Showcase
Students will prepare and present their investigation learning to an authentic audience, use peer feedback to strengthen how they communicate evidence, share kindness-centered and creative responses from the project, and participate in an observation-based final showcase.
Days 41 - 45
Launch
Days 1–5
Day 1
🌿 Mystery Basket Nature Launch
Launch
30m
Day 2
👀 Looking Closely With Picture Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 3
❓ Wonder Cards and Talk Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 4
🖍️ My Investigation Notebook Cover
Deliverable
30m
Day 5
🎒 Observation Walk Checkpoint
Assessment
30m
Curiosity Launch
Days 6–12
Day 6
🌿 Mystery Basket Notice Walk
Launch
30m
Day 7
👀 Senses With Nature Tools
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 8
🎨 Observation Marks Board
Deliverable
30m
Day 9
🗣️ Wonder Questions Circle
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 10
🤝 Picture Talk Feedback Swap
Project Work
30m
Day 11
📊 Same or Different Sort
Research
30m
Day 12
❓ Class Question And Guess Gate
Assessment
30m
Plan & Sort Steps
Days 13–19
Day 13
🔍 Investigation Steps Circle
Launch
30m
Day 14
👀 Sensory Detail Sorting Tray
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 15
🖍️ Picture Symbol Recording Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 16
🧩 Method Choice Stations
Project Work
30m
Day 17
💬 Checklist Buddy Feedback
Deliverable
30m
Day 18
📋 Class Evidence Kit Build
Deliverable
30m
Day 19
✅ Observation Routine Check
Assessment
30m
Collect Field Notes
Days 20–26
Day 20
👀 Observation Symbols Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
Day 21
🌿 Outdoor Evidence Hunt
Project Work
30m
Day 22
🧰 How It Works Look-Alike Check
Research
30m
Day 23
💬 Notebook Buddy Feedback
Deliverable
25m
Day 24
🚌 Field Trip Notes Walk
Community Experience
35m
Day 25
🎨 Nature Marks Revision Studio
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 26
✅ Field Notes Milestone Check
Assessment
30m
Show Evidence Check
Days 27–33
Day 27
🔍 Notebook Picture Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 28
🧠 Same or Different Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 29
🗣️ Evidence Buddy Check
Deliverable
30m
Day 30
📊 Class Pattern Line-Up
Project Work
30m
Day 31
❓ Wonder Question Pebbles
Research
30m
Day 32
🎨 Pattern Painting Revision
Project Work
30m
Day 33
✅ Evidence Ready Circle
Assessment
30m
Conclude & Share
Days 34–40
Day 34
🖼️ Evidence Talk Circle
Launch
30m
Day 35
🔍 Same or Different Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 36
🗣️ Our Question, Guess, Answer
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 37
🎨 Mini Exhibit Panel Build
Project Work
30m
Day 38
👂 Two Friends Feedback Swap
Deliverable
30m
Day 39
🤝 Farmers Market Kindness Link
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 40
📣 Exhibit Share Checkpoint
Assessment
30m
Showcase
Days 41–45
Day 41
🖼️ Poster Talk Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
Day 42
👂 Two Friends Feedback
Deliverable
30m
Day 43
🎁 Kindness Table Setup
Project Work
25m
Day 44
🌻 Family Investigation Showcase
Community Experience
40m
Day 45
⭐ Notebook Share Check
Assessment
30m
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
24
Day 1
Launch
🌿 Mystery Basket Nature Launch
25
Day 2
👀 Looking Closely With Picture Tools
26
Day 3
❓ Wonder Cards and Talk Moves
27
Day 4
🖍️ My Investigation Notebook Cover
28
Day 5
🎒 Observation Walk Checkpoint
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 6
Curiosity Launch
🌿 Mystery Basket Notice Walk
1
Day 7
👀 Senses With Nature Tools
2
Day 8
🎨 Observation Marks Board
3
Day 9
🗣️ Wonder Questions Circle
4
Day 10
🤝 Picture Talk Feedback Swap
7
Day 11
📊 Same or Different Sort
8
Day 12
❓ Class Question And Guess Gate
9
Day 13
Plan & Sort Steps
🔍 Investigation Steps Circle
10
Day 14
👀 Sensory Detail Sorting Tray
11
Day 15
🖍️ Picture Symbol Recording Practice
14
Day 16
🧩 Method Choice Stations
15
Day 17
💬 Checklist Buddy Feedback
16
Day 18
📋 Class Evidence Kit Build
17
Day 19
✅ Observation Routine Check
18
Day 20
Collect Field Notes
👀 Observation Symbols Practice
21
Day 21
🌿 Outdoor Evidence Hunt
22
Day 22
🧰 How It Works Look-Alike Check
23
Day 23
💬 Notebook Buddy Feedback
24
Day 24
🚌 Field Trip Notes Walk
25
Day 25
🎨 Nature Marks Revision Studio
28
Day 26
✅ Field Notes Milestone Check
29
Day 27
Show Evidence Check
🔍 Notebook Picture Walk
30
Day 28
🧠 Same or Different Sort
1
Day 29
🗣️ Evidence Buddy Check
2
Day 30
📊 Class Pattern Line-Up
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 31
❓ Wonder Question Pebbles
6
Day 32
🎨 Pattern Painting Revision
7
Day 33
✅ Evidence Ready Circle
8
Day 34
Conclude & Share
🖼️ Evidence Talk Circle
9
Day 35
🔍 Same or Different Sort
12
Day 36
🗣️ Our Question, Guess, Answer
13
Day 37
🎨 Mini Exhibit Panel Build
14
Day 38
👂 Two Friends Feedback Swap
15
Day 39
🤝 Farmers Market Kindness Link
16
Day 40
📣 Exhibit Share Checkpoint
19
Day 41
Showcase
🖼️ Poster Talk Practice
20
Day 42
👂 Two Friends Feedback
21
Day 43
🎁 Kindness Table Setup
22
Day 44
🌻 Family Investigation Showcase
23
Day 45
⭐ Notebook Share Check