A high-tech intelligence briefing slide deck introducing Area 51 and providing students with the criteria needed to distinguish between experimental military aircraft and unidentified aerial phenomena.
The final reflective essay prompt for the unit, asking students to synthesize their learning and explain the importance of intentional housing design in the human services field.
A student advocacy worksheet for creating a community action plan, encouraging students to apply their housing design knowledge to real-world school or home sustainability changes.
Slides for the Reflection and Connections lesson, focusing on local green building examples and guiding students toward community advocacy and final reflection.
A teacher guide for the final lesson of the Housing and Interior Design unit, focusing on real-world local applications, student advocacy, and final reflective synthesis.
A peer feedback sheet for the Design Challenge presentations, using the 'Glow and Grow' format to encourage constructive evaluation among student firms.
Slides for the Design Challenge Presentations lesson, providing structure for student pitches, timing guidelines, and instructions for peer feedback.
A teacher guide for the Design Challenge Presentations lesson, providing structure for student pitches, evaluation guidelines, and tips for facilitating constructive peer feedback.
A professional rubric and feedback sheet for the Housing Design Challenge, evaluating student work on sustainability, accessibility, climate response, and technical drafting.
Slides for the Design Challenge Building lesson, outlining poster specifications and the essential criteria checklist for the final project.
A teacher guide for the Design Challenge Building lesson, providing instructions for facilitating the hands-on creation phase and offering project management tips for educators.
A structured planning worksheet for the Design Challenge, guiding student firms through client analysis, constraint mapping, and initial conceptual sketching.
Family scenario cards for the final Design Challenge, providing specific client needs, climate constraints, and design priorities for student groups.
Presentation slides for the Design Challenge Planning lesson, introducing the mission, client analysis steps, and strategic feature selection.
A teacher guide for the Design Challenge Planning lesson, focusing on launching the unit's final project and guiding students through client analysis and strategic design planning.
A student worksheet for calculating daily water usage and identifying potential areas for conservation in the home.
Slides for the Water and Waste Solutions lesson, focusing on water usage statistics, greywater recycling systems, and composting basics.
A teacher guide for the Water and Waste Solutions lesson, providing a pacing guide and script for teaching water conservation, greywater systems, and waste management.