Everyday Innovators: Build, Create, Solve

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

🕵️ Mystery Invention Clues

Launch 45m

📚 Inventor Text Features Hunt

Knowledge/Skill Building 45m

🛠️ RBV Maker Questions

Community Experience 45m

📝 Vista Need Notes

Deliverable 45m

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

🗂️ Vista Need Notes Sort

Knowledge/Skill Building 45m

🧩 Problem Statement Builder

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

💬 Feedback on Design Challenge

Deliverable 45m

✅ Vista Problem Statement Checkpoint

Assessment 45m

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

💡 Vista Need Remix Brainstorm

Knowledge/Skill Building 45m

📊 Idea Match Scorecard

Knowledge/Skill Building 45m

🗣️ Fleet Feedback Sketch Round

Project Work 45m

✅ Invention Choice Pitch

Deliverable 40m

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

📏 Blueprint Measurements Mini-Lesson

Knowledge/Skill Building 40m

📝 Vista Invention Blueprint Draft

Deliverable 45m

💬 Sticky Note Blueprint Critique

Project Work 40m

🛠️ Prototype Materials and Safety Demo

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

🏗️ Prototype Version One Build

Project Work 45m

✅ Draft Prototype Checkpoint

Assessment 45m

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

🧪 Prototype Test Criteria Mini-Lab

Knowledge/Skill Building 35m

👥 Civic Center User Testing

Community Experience 45m

🗣️ Feedback Carousel Notes

Project Work 45m

📊 Test Results Graph Checkpoint

Deliverable 45m

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

🗣️ Feedback Moves for Prototype Talk

Knowledge/Skill Building 30m

🧪 Prototype Gallery Walk Notes

Deliverable 45m

👩‍🔧 Inventor Table Critique

Community Experience 45m

✏️ Revision Blueprint Checkpoint

Assessment 45m

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

🗂️ Innovation Gallery Evidence Board

Deliverable 45m

🗣️ Civic Center Pitch Practice

Knowledge/Skill Building 45m

🏛️ Vista Innovation Gallery Night

Assessment 45m

📝 Inventor Journey Reflection Page

Deliverable 45m

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

August 2026

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Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

24 Day 1

Empathize

🕵️ Mystery Invention Clues

25 Day 2

📚 Inventor Text Features Hunt

26 Day 3

🛠️ RBV Maker Questions

27 Day 4

📝 Vista Need Notes

28 Day 5

Define

🗂️ Vista Need Notes Sort

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

31 Day 6

🧩 Problem Statement Builder

1 Day 7

💬 Feedback on Design Challenge

2 Day 8

✅ Vista Problem Statement Checkpoint

3 Day 9

Ideate

💡 Vista Need Remix Brainstorm

4 Day 10

📊 Idea Match Scorecard

7 Day 11

🗣️ Fleet Feedback Sketch Round

8 Day 12

✅ Invention Choice Pitch

9 Day 13

Draft

📏 Blueprint Measurements Mini-Lesson

10 Day 14

📝 Vista Invention Blueprint Draft

11 Day 15

💬 Sticky Note Blueprint Critique

14 Day 16

🛠️ Prototype Materials and Safety Demo

15 Day 17

🏗️ Prototype Version One Build

16 Day 18

✅ Draft Prototype Checkpoint

17 Day 19

Test

🧪 Prototype Test Criteria Mini-Lab

18 Day 20

👥 Civic Center User Testing

21 Day 21

🗣️ Feedback Carousel Notes

22 Day 22

📊 Test Results Graph Checkpoint

23 Day 23

Critique

🗣️ Feedback Moves for Prototype Talk

24 Day 24

🧪 Prototype Gallery Walk Notes

25 Day 25

👩‍🔧 Inventor Table Critique

28 Day 26

✏️ Revision Blueprint Checkpoint

29 Day 27

Notice & Reflect

🗂️ Innovation Gallery Evidence Board

30 Day 28

🗣️ Civic Center Pitch Practice

1 Day 29

🏛️ Vista Innovation Gallery Night

2 Day 30

📝 Inventor Journey Reflection Page

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August 2026

September 2026