Launch
Launch
Students will launch the bee biodiversity and apiary design project by investigating local pollinator phenomena, studying foundational bee biology, practicing observation and citation routines, and producing an evidence-based first investigation question and directional hypothesis for later design and fieldwork.
Days 1 - 12
Problem & Criteria
Problem & Criteria
Students will define a stakeholder-centered bee health and biodiversity problem, research existing habitat and apiary approaches, translate needs into measurable criteria and constraints, and produce a cited, investigation-ready test plan for comparing garden conditions in the school and community gardens.
Days 13 - 32
106 min over capacity (1060 min available across 20 days)
Concept & Select
Concept & Select
Students will generate multiple apiary and pollinator-habitat concepts, compare them against weighted criteria and constraints, gather feedback from peers and a community expert, and justify a team design selection using field evidence, source synthesis, and engineering trade-off analysis.
Days 33 - 51
Prototype & Measure
Prototype & Measure
Students will build and test rapid apiary and habitat prototypes, align each test to measurable criteria and constraints, collect repeated performance and field data with consistent protocols, and use critique cycles to improve both their test plans and prototype evidence for the next phase.
Days 52 - 70
Revise & Retest
Revise & Retest
Students will use prototype test results, field data, and cited research to diagnose weaknesses in their apiary and habitat designs, make targeted revisions, and retest with the same measures to quantify improvement, trade-offs, and remaining limitations before the next roundtable.
Days 71 - 89
Showcase & Defend
Showcase & Defend
Students will assemble and defend a complete evidence-based engineering story for their school garden apiary proposal by curating portfolio artifacts, sharpening data displays and design justifications, critiquing one another’s claims, revising for clarity and scientific accuracy, and preparing for a midpoint-style stakeholder defense before the final public showcase.
Days 90 - 108
Showcase
Showcase
Students will finalize and present their apiary prototypes, research portfolios, and pollinator habitat evidence to an authentic audience, then use critique, audience feedback, and self-assessment to document how their investigation and design thinking changed over the full project.
Days 109 - 120
Launch
Days 1–12
Day 1
🐝 Hive Detectives Garden Clues
Launch
53m
Day 2
🔍 Bee Anatomy Specimen Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 3
📚 Urban Pollinator Source Sort
Research
53m
Day 4
🌼 School Garden Pollinator Walk
Project Work
53m
Day 5
🧪 Testable Questions and Variables
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 6
🏙️ Community Garden Field Notes
Community Experience
53m
Day 7
📐 Hypothesis and Criteria Mini-Studio
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 8
🗂️ Research Portfolio Starter Pages
Deliverable
53m
Day 9
💬 Question and Hypothesis Feedback Round
Project Work
53m
Day 10
📝 Garden Investigation Proposal
Deliverable
53m
Day 11
✅ Bee Biology and Inquiry Checkpoint
Assessment
53m
Day 12
🔁 Proposal Revision Conference
Project Work
53m
Problem & Criteria
Days 13–32
Day 13
🧭 Stakeholder Problem Frame
Launch
53m
Day 14
🔍 Credible Source Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 15
🐝 Bee Traits for Design
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 16
📏 Criteria and Constraints Mini-Studio
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 17
🌿 Garden Conditions Comparison Walk
Community Experience
106m
Day 18
❓ Testable Question Workshop
Research
53m
Day 19
🧪 Directional Hypothesis Build
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 20
🗂️ Literature Review Note Cards
Research
53m
Day 21
📝 Design Brief Draft
Deliverable
53m
Day 22
💬 Design Brief Peer Critique
Project Work
53m
Day 23
📊 Pollinator Data Table Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 24
🛠️ Field Method Protocol Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 25
⚖️ Variables and Fair Test Clinic
Project Work
53m
Day 26
🌼 Plant Choice Evidence Sort
Research
53m
Day 27
📋 Investigation Plan Draft
Deliverable
53m
Day 28
🔁 Protocol Feedback Round
Project Work
53m
Day 29
👩🌾 Expert Method Review
Community Experience
53m
Day 30
📚 Portfolio Check-In Revision
Deliverable
53m
Day 31
✅ Problem and Criteria Roundtable
Assessment
106m
Day 32
🧰 Revision Gate for Next Phase
Project Work
53m
Concept & Select
Days 33–51
Day 33
🐝 Bee Traits to Design Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 34
📚 Apiary Case Study Synthesis
Research
53m
Day 35
⚖️ Weighted Criteria Matrix Mini-Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 36
🧭 Three Apiary Concept Sketches
Project Work
106m
Day 37
Day 38
🗳️ Concept Gallery Feedback Notes
Deliverable
53m
Day 39
📊 School and Community Garden Data Review
Research
53m
Day 40
🧮 Team Decision Matrix Build
Project Work
106m
Day 41
Day 42
🌿 Horticulturist Design Roundtable
Community Experience
53m
Day 43
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Alignment Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 44
🔁 Revised Concept Selection Packet
Deliverable
106m
Day 45
Day 46
👥 Selection Defense Peer Review
Deliverable
53m
Day 47
Day 48
📁 Portfolio Checkpoint Conference
Assessment
53m
Day 49
Day 50
📐 Prototype Readiness Design Brief
Deliverable
53m
Day 51
Prototype & Measure
Days 52–70
Day 52
🐝 Prototype Sprint Reset
Launch
53m
Day 53
📏 Fair Test Plan Clinic
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 54
📊 Data Table and Graph Setup
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 55
🛠️ Rapid Apiary Feature Build
Project Work
106m
Day 56
Day 57
🌼 Pollinator Observation Protocol Rehearsal
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 58
🗣️ Test Plan Feedback Round
Deliverable
53m
Day 59
✅ Prototype Test Gate
Assessment
53m
Day 60
🏫 School Garden Trial Run
Project Work
106m
Day 61
Day 62
🌿 Community Garden Trial Run
Community Experience
106m
Day 63
Day 64
💻 Spreadsheet Comparison Graphs
Research
53m
Day 65
🔍 Evidence-to-Design Conference
Deliverable
53m
Day 66
🔁 Prototype Adjustment Build
Project Work
106m
Day 67
Day 68
👥 Revision Feedback Carousel
Deliverable
53m
Day 69
Day 70
🧪 Measurement Portfolio Checkpoint
Assessment
53m
Revise & Retest
Days 71–89
Day 71
🧭 Failure Patterns in Test Graphs
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 72
📏 Retest Controls and Variables
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 73
📚 Evidence Moves for Design Revision
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 74
🛠️ Revision Plan and Trade-Off Matrix
Deliverable
53m
Day 75
🗣️ Apiary Revision Critique Round
Project Work
53m
Day 76
🔧 Rebuild Hive and Habitat Features
Project Work
106m
Day 77
Day 78
🌿 Community Garden Retest Visit
Community Experience
106m
Day 79
Day 80
📊 School Garden Retest Data Run
Project Work
106m
Day 81
Day 82
📈 Before-and-After Graph Studio
Deliverable
53m
Day 83
🧪 Limitations and Revision Memo
Deliverable
53m
Day 84
🔍 Portfolio Check-In with Citations
Deliverable
53m
Day 85
Day 86
🎤 Midpoint Design Conference
Assessment
53m
Day 87
Day 88
📝 Roundtable Readiness Exit Write
Assessment
53m
Day 89
Showcase & Defend
Days 90–108
Day 90
🧭 Engineering Storyboard Audit
Launch
53m
Day 91
📊 Graphs and Comparisons Clinic
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 92
📚 Citation and Literature Weave
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 93
🗣️ Evidence Claim Rehearsal
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 94
🧩 Portfolio Station Build
Project Work
106m
Day 95
Day 96
🛠️ Apiary Defense Board Draft
Deliverable
53m
Day 97
🔁 Two-Peer Critique Round
Project Work
53m
Day 98
✍️ Revision Sprint for Defense
Project Work
53m
Day 99
🌿 Partner Question Panel
Community Experience
53m
Day 100
📐 Garden Map Evidence Pass
Deliverable
53m
Day 101
🎤 Roundtable Rehearsal
Project Work
106m
Day 102
Day 103
🔍 Limitation and Revision Memo
Deliverable
53m
Day 104
✅ Portfolio Checkpoint Gate
Assessment
53m
Day 105
Day 106
🏛️ Midpoint Defense Roundtable
Assessment
106m
Day 107
Day 108
🔧 Post-Roundtable Upgrade Plan
Project Work
53m
Showcase
Days 109–120
Day 109
🗂️ Research Portfolio Evidence Audit
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 110
🧠 Bee Traits Defense Rehearsal
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 111
📊 Graphs and Claims Tune-Up
Knowledge/Skill Building
53m
Day 112
🛠️ Apiary Station Setup Draft
Project Work
53m
Day 113
💬 Two-Team Critique Round
Deliverable
53m
Day 114
🎤 Design Defense Dry Run
Project Work
53m
Day 115
🌿 Community Showcase Walkthrough
Community Experience
53m
Day 116
🧾 Final Revision Sprint
Deliverable
53m
Day 117
🐝 Hive and Thrive Showcase
Assessment
106m
Day 118
Day 119
🪞 Design Reflection and Next Steps
Assessment
53m
Day 120
📚 Portfolio Closeout Conference
Deliverable
53m
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
24
Day 1
Launch
🐝 Hive Detectives Garden Clues
25
Day 2
🔍 Bee Anatomy Specimen Lab
26
Day 3
📚 Urban Pollinator Source Sort
27
Day 4
🌼 School Garden Pollinator Walk
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 5
🧪 Testable Questions and Variables
1
Day 6
🏙️ Community Garden Field Notes
2
Day 7
📐 Hypothesis and Criteria Mini-Studio
3
Day 8
🗂️ Research Portfolio Starter Pages
7
Day 9
💬 Question and Hypothesis Feedback Round
8
Day 10
📝 Garden Investigation Proposal
9
Day 11
✅ Bee Biology and Inquiry Checkpoint
10
Day 12
🔁 Proposal Revision Conference
14
Day 13
Problem & Criteria
🧭 Stakeholder Problem Frame
15
Day 14
🔍 Credible Source Hunt
16
Day 15
🐝 Bee Traits for Design
17
Day 16
📏 Criteria and Constraints Mini-Studio
21
Day 17
🌿 Garden Conditions Comparison Walk
22
Day 18
❓ Testable Question Workshop
23
Day 19
🧪 Directional Hypothesis Build
24
Day 20
🗂️ Literature Review Note Cards
28
Day 21
📝 Design Brief Draft
29
Day 22
💬 Design Brief Peer Critique
30
Day 23
📊 Pollinator Data Table Practice
1
Day 24
🛠️ Field Method Protocol Lab
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 25
⚖️ Variables and Fair Test Clinic
6
Day 26
🌼 Plant Choice Evidence Sort
7
Day 27
📋 Investigation Plan Draft
8
Day 28
🔁 Protocol Feedback Round
12
Day 29
👩🌾 Expert Method Review
13
Day 30
📚 Portfolio Check-In Revision
14
Day 31
✅ Problem and Criteria Roundtable
15
Day 32
🧰 Revision Gate for Next Phase
19
Day 33
Concept & Select
🐝 Bee Traits to Design Moves
20
Day 34
📚 Apiary Case Study Synthesis
21
Day 35
⚖️ Weighted Criteria Matrix Mini-Lab
22
Day 36
🧭 Three Apiary Concept Sketches
26
Day 37
27
Day 38
🗳️ Concept Gallery Feedback Notes
28
Day 39
📊 School and Community Garden Data Review
29
Day 40
🧮 Team Decision Matrix Build
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 41
3
Day 42
🌿 Horticulturist Design Roundtable
4
Day 43
✍️ Question and Hypothesis Alignment Check
5
Day 44
🔁 Revised Concept Selection Packet
9
Day 45
10
Day 46
👥 Selection Defense Peer Review
11
Day 47
12
Day 48
📁 Portfolio Checkpoint Conference
16
Day 49
17
Day 50
📐 Prototype Readiness Design Brief
18
Day 51
19
Day 52
Prototype & Measure
🐝 Prototype Sprint Reset
23
Day 53
📏 Fair Test Plan Clinic
24
Day 54
📊 Data Table and Graph Setup
25
Day 55
🛠️ Rapid Apiary Feature Build
26
Day 56
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 57
🌼 Pollinator Observation Protocol Rehearsal
1
Day 58
🗣️ Test Plan Feedback Round
2
Day 59
✅ Prototype Test Gate
3
Day 60
🏫 School Garden Trial Run
7
Day 61
8
Day 62
🌿 Community Garden Trial Run
9
Day 63
10
Day 64
💻 Spreadsheet Comparison Graphs
14
Day 65
🔍 Evidence-to-Design Conference
15
Day 66
🔁 Prototype Adjustment Build
16
Day 67
17
Day 68
👥 Revision Feedback Carousel
21
Day 69
22
Day 70
🧪 Measurement Portfolio Checkpoint
23
Day 71
Revise & Retest
🧭 Failure Patterns in Test Graphs
24
Day 72
📏 Retest Controls and Variables
28
Day 73
📚 Evidence Moves for Design Revision
29
Day 74
🛠️ Revision Plan and Trade-Off Matrix
30
Day 75
🗣️ Apiary Revision Critique Round
31
Day 76
🔧 Rebuild Hive and Habitat Features
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 77
5
Day 78
🌿 Community Garden Retest Visit
6
Day 79
7
Day 80
📊 School Garden Retest Data Run
11
Day 81
12
Day 82
📈 Before-and-After Graph Studio
13
Day 83
🧪 Limitations and Revision Memo
14
Day 84
🔍 Portfolio Check-In with Citations
18
Day 85
19
Day 86
🎤 Midpoint Design Conference
20
Day 87
21
Day 88
📝 Roundtable Readiness Exit Write
25
Day 89
26
Day 90
Showcase & Defend
🧭 Engineering Storyboard Audit
27
Day 91
📊 Graphs and Comparisons Clinic
28
Day 92
📚 Citation and Literature Weave
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 93
🗣️ Evidence Claim Rehearsal
2
Day 94
🧩 Portfolio Station Build
3
Day 95
4
Day 96
🛠️ Apiary Defense Board Draft
8
Day 97
🔁 Two-Peer Critique Round
9
Day 98
✍️ Revision Sprint for Defense
10
Day 99
🌿 Partner Question Panel
11
Day 100
📐 Garden Map Evidence Pass
15
Day 101
🎤 Roundtable Rehearsal
16
Day 102
17
Day 103
🔍 Limitation and Revision Memo
18
Day 104
✅ Portfolio Checkpoint Gate
22
Day 105
23
Day 106
🏛️ Midpoint Defense Roundtable
24
Day 107
25
Day 108
🔧 Post-Roundtable Upgrade Plan
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 109
Showcase
🗂️ Research Portfolio Evidence Audit
2
Day 110
🧠 Bee Traits Defense Rehearsal
3
Day 111
📊 Graphs and Claims Tune-Up
4
Day 112
🛠️ Apiary Station Setup Draft
8
Day 113
💬 Two-Team Critique Round
9
Day 114
🎤 Design Defense Dry Run
10
Day 115
🌿 Community Showcase Walkthrough
11
Day 116
🧾 Final Revision Sprint
15
Day 117
🐝 Hive and Thrive Showcase
16
Day 118
17
Day 119
🪞 Design Reflection and Next Steps
18
Day 120
📚 Portfolio Closeout Conference