Empathize
Empathize
Students will investigate real Vista community needs by noticing problems, learning how inventors respond to users, and gathering first-round evidence from community partners and nonfiction sources before defining a design problem in the next phase.
Days 1 - 4
Define
Define
Students will sort interview and research evidence, identify patterns in real Vista community needs, and turn those findings into a clear problem statement with criteria and constraints that can guide invention work in the next phase.
Days 5 - 8
Ideate
Ideate
Students will generate several invention ideas for a real Vista community problem, compare those ideas to user-centered criteria and constraints, use peer feedback to improve promising concepts, and choose one direction to carry into blueprinting.
Days 9 - 12
Draft
Draft
Students will turn selected invention ideas into measurable blueprints and first-draft physical prototypes, using materials, dimensions, and peer feedback to make design choices they can explain.
Days 13 - 18
Test
Test
Students will test their first invention prototypes with peers and community-connected users, record evidence with simple data tools, and use feedback to decide what should change before the next revision cycle.
Days 19 - 22
Critique
Critique
Students will use evidence from prototype testing, peer critique, and expert feedback to identify strengths and next steps for their Vista community inventions. They will revise blueprints, compare revision options, and prepare a stronger plan for the next phase based on user needs, criteria, and constraints.
Days 23 - 26
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will curate evidence from their invention journey, rehearse and present their final solution to an authentic audience, and document how research, testing, feedback, and revision shaped their work. They will use speaking, writing, and reflection routines to explain what their team learned about designing for real Vista community needs.
Days 27 - 30
Empathize
Days 1–4
Day 1
🕵️ Mystery Invention Clues
Launch
45m
Day 2
📚 Inventor Text Features Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 3
🛠️ RBV Maker Questions
Community Experience
45m
Day 4
📝 Vista Need Notes
Deliverable
45m
Define
Days 5–8
Day 5
🗂️ Vista Need Notes Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 6
🧩 Problem Statement Builder
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 7
💬 Feedback on Design Challenge
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
✅ Vista Problem Statement Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Ideate
Days 9–12
Day 9
💡 Vista Need Remix Brainstorm
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 10
📊 Idea Match Scorecard
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 11
🗣️ Fleet Feedback Sketch Round
Project Work
45m
Day 12
✅ Invention Choice Pitch
Deliverable
40m
Draft
Days 13–18
Day 13
📏 Blueprint Measurements Mini-Lesson
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 14
📝 Vista Invention Blueprint Draft
Deliverable
45m
Day 15
💬 Sticky Note Blueprint Critique
Project Work
40m
Day 16
🛠️ Prototype Materials and Safety Demo
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 17
🏗️ Prototype Version One Build
Project Work
45m
Day 18
✅ Draft Prototype Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Test
Days 19–22
Day 19
🧪 Prototype Test Criteria Mini-Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 20
👥 Civic Center User Testing
Community Experience
45m
Day 21
🗣️ Feedback Carousel Notes
Project Work
45m
Day 22
📊 Test Results Graph Checkpoint
Deliverable
45m
Critique
Days 23–26
Day 23
🗣️ Feedback Moves for Prototype Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 24
🧪 Prototype Gallery Walk Notes
Deliverable
45m
Day 25
👩🔧 Inventor Table Critique
Community Experience
45m
Day 26
✏️ Revision Blueprint Checkpoint
Assessment
45m
Notice & Reflect
Days 27–30
Day 27
🗂️ Innovation Gallery Evidence Board
Deliverable
45m
Day 28
🗣️ Civic Center Pitch Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 29
🏛️ Vista Innovation Gallery Night
Assessment
45m
Day 30
📝 Inventor Journey Reflection Page
Deliverable
45m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Empathize
🕵️ Mystery Invention Clues
20
Day 2
📚 Inventor Text Features Hunt
21
Day 3
🛠️ RBV Maker Questions
22
Day 4
📝 Vista Need Notes
23
Day 5
Define
🗂️ Vista Need Notes Sort
26
Day 6
🧩 Problem Statement Builder
27
Day 7
💬 Feedback on Design Challenge
28
Day 8
✅ Vista Problem Statement Checkpoint
29
Day 9
Ideate
💡 Vista Need Remix Brainstorm
30
Day 10
📊 Idea Match Scorecard
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
🗣️ Fleet Feedback Sketch Round
3
Day 12
✅ Invention Choice Pitch
4
Day 13
Draft
📏 Blueprint Measurements Mini-Lesson
5
Day 14
📝 Vista Invention Blueprint Draft
6
Day 15
💬 Sticky Note Blueprint Critique
9
Day 16
🛠️ Prototype Materials and Safety Demo
10
Day 17
🏗️ Prototype Version One Build
11
Day 18
✅ Draft Prototype Checkpoint
12
Day 19
Test
🧪 Prototype Test Criteria Mini-Lab
13
Day 20
👥 Civic Center User Testing
16
Day 21
🗣️ Feedback Carousel Notes
17
Day 22
📊 Test Results Graph Checkpoint
18
Day 23
Critique
🗣️ Feedback Moves for Prototype Talk
19
Day 24
🧪 Prototype Gallery Walk Notes
20
Day 25
👩🔧 Inventor Table Critique
23
Day 26
✏️ Revision Blueprint Checkpoint
24
Day 27
Notice & Reflect
🗂️ Innovation Gallery Evidence Board
25
Day 28
🗣️ Civic Center Pitch Practice
26
Day 29
🏛️ Vista Innovation Gallery Night
27
Day 30
📝 Inventor Journey Reflection Page