Test
Test
Students will test their draft Rube Goldberg welcome machines with peers and community partners, collect evidence about where the chain reaction and welcoming message succeed or break down, sort feedback into strengths, needs, and next steps, and document one required revision in their engineering journal before moving to critique.
Day 7
Critique
Critique
Students will use structured critique to examine how well their Rube Goldberg welcome machines meet sixth-grade transition needs, communicate a clear welcoming message, and function reliably. They will sort evidence from peer and community feedback into strengths, needs, and next steps, then revise one specific part of the design before moving into final reflection and showcase preparation.
Day 8
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will synthesize evidence from their design process, present their tested Rube Goldberg welcome machine at the showcase, and record a final reflection explaining how community feedback, science ideas, and teamwork shaped their solution for new and returning students.
Day 9
Empathize
Days 1–1
Day 1
๐ข Welcome Jam Chain Reaction
Launch
85m
Define
Days 2–2
Day 2
๐งฉ How Might We Evidence Sort
Deliverable
85m
Ideate
Days 3–4
Day 3
๐ง How Might We Idea Burst
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 4
๐ ๏ธ Concept Sketch Critique
Deliverable
85m
Draft
Days 5–6
Day 5
๐ง Force Maps for Chain Reactions
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
๐ ๏ธ Welcome Machine Draft Build
Deliverable
50m
Day 6
๐ Prototype Criteria Check
Assessment
30m
๐ Revise the Draft Sequence
Project Work
55m
Test
Days 7–7
Day 7
๐งช Welcome Machine User Trials
Deliverable
85m
Critique
Days 8–8
Day 8
๐ Feedback Sort for Welcome Machines
Deliverable
85m
Notice & Reflect
Days 9–9
Day 9
๐ฅ Showcase Video & Fair Debrief
Assessment
85m
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
22
Day 1
Empathize
๐ข Welcome Jam Chain Reaction
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 2
Define
๐งฉ How Might We Evidence Sort
6
Day 3
Ideate
๐ง How Might We Idea Burst
13
Day 4
๐ ๏ธ Concept Sketch Critique
20
Day 5
Draft
๐ง Force Maps for Chain Reactions
๐ ๏ธ Welcome Machine Draft Build
27
Day 6
๐ Prototype Criteria Check
๐ Revise the Draft Sequence
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 7
Test
๐งช Welcome Machine User Trials
10
Day 8
Critique
๐ Feedback Sort for Welcome Machines
17
Day 9
Notice & Reflect
๐ฅ Showcase Video & Fair Debrief