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After our presentation, Julie, gave all of the students and us teachers a festival admission certificate and an apple cannon ticket! They are hoping (if they use our ideas) to have a way for the kids to sign the targets if they visit in the fall since they helped design them!

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Especially with all of our anchor charts on display, it was easy for us to refer back to every step of our process and the various protocols we used and why there were important throughout the week. Students were able to read our Driving Question at any point in the day and showed understanding while narrowing down that our driving question would serve the farm by finding a solution that would upcycle sustainable materials found on the farm, and would serve the customers by designing apple cannon targets that will provide years of fun.

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Students had the opportunity to interview Ms. Julie based on their wonderings from yesterday. They asked numerous questions to learn more about the farm and the interview was helpful in launching us into a conversation about the customers who get to visit and enjoy the farm.

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Post Family Farm

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We spent time working on our Empathy Map. Students took turns drawing, writing, and brainstorming various ideas as we sought ways to empathize with "Customer Cam."

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Post Family Farm values upcycling and creating and then improving wonderful experiences for their customers.

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Throughout camp week, students had meaningful voice and choice in the learning process. They actively participated in every protocol we used, often helping lead discussions, share ideas, and guide the group through each activity. Students were encouraged to contribute their thoughts and perspectives at every stage of the project. When it came to solving our driving question, every student had the opportunity to brainstorm solution ideas, advocate for ideas they felt passionate about, and collaborate with teammates to evaluate different possibilities. Together, they helped narrow down the options and played an important role in deciding on the final solutions that were presented. This ensured that every student's voice was heard and that they had ownership of the work they created throughout the week.

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We used the 3-12-3 protocol for students to share their solution ideas, then we shared them and organized them by common themes/ideas.

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Students shared their target ideas by drawing a picture of it while explaining it to the group. After this, students got to use 2 dots to vote for the 2 targets that follow the NUF test best.

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The group worked so well together in brainstorming their ideas, narrowing down ideas, voting to narrow down even further, and then to decide on the top two solutions to present.

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What new ideas can we design to make the apple cannon area the best place on the farm?

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-Speaking & Listening

-Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

-Collaboration & Communication

-Creativity & Innovation

-Self-Management

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We got a tour of the farm and got time to explore!

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An important part of our camp experience was presenting to an authentic audience—people who are genuinely connected to the problem we were trying to solve. We invited parents and family members because they are potential customers of Post Family Farms, as well as the farm's owners and employees who experience the challenge firsthand. Presenting to an authentic audience gave students a real-world purpose for their work and encouraged them to think carefully about their solutions. Knowing their ideas would be shared with people who could be impacted by the problem made the learning experience more meaningful and engaging.

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Teamwork and Critical Thinking

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Students were reminded about the NUF test-is it new? is it useful? is it feasible?-throughout today's narrowing down process and were able to work out for themselves which solutions didn't fit those criteria and which solutions could work best for farm.

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After practicing each time, students watched/listened to a their presentation that we recorded. This gave them time to give/get feedback and reflect on what they did well and what they can improve on.

After the final presentations, students reflected on their experience by discussing glows (successes) and grows (areas for improvement). This gave them an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments and think about ways to continue growing. To conclude camp week, each student received a personalized trophy recognizing a unique strength or contribution they brought to the team. These awards celebrated the important role each student played throughout the week.

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We did have to explain to students that we won't be the ones actually gathering the reusable materials around the farm to create the targets. We had to explain that we are in charge of designing an apple cannon target and pitching our idea(s) to Post Family Farm so they can create it using materials at the farm.

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We used the Valuable Waste protocol to help students begin pondering the apple cannons and what the area could look like. Students had 5 minutes to gather natural materials from the playground area, then spent 15 minutes using the materials to imagine the Apple cannons and targets.

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What went well in this stage? Students did a great job on reflecting on how their practice pitches went. They were very kind when giving feedback to others. They also did well with improving in areas that others suggested.

What surprised you? Students were ready and willing to participate in the final presentation. They seemed naturally drawn toward parts of the presentation that alligned with their personality and gifts, whether holding posters, speaking, or showing off the prototypes.

What would you do differently next time? Honestly, nothing in this stage. Students took the lead. They chose what to say and how to say it, they chose what to show and how to show it. The final presentation was perfect in this sense!

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Postcard Protocol & Hopes/Fears/Norms anchor chart

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What went well in this stage? Deciding which students would draw or create seemed to come very easy to the group as a whole.

What surprised you? There wasn't a single debate about which solutions to vote for or which two became the final choices.

What would you do differently next time? Provide more markers, scissors, tape, and glue.

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What resources do you need for the Validation Stage? We referred to some of our anchor charts that we created throughout the week and students wrote scripts on half sheets of paper (paper & writing utensil).

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When narrowing down our solution ideas, we reminded students to keep the NUF test in mind. We knew we needed to use materials around the farm, our idea had to be sustainable, and that the farm wanted the targets to be different heights.

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I teach STEM to TK-6th grade at Bursley Elementary in Jenison.

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We checked in with our students at the beginning of the investigation stage to review what we know about the farm. We did this by reviewing our KWL anchor chart. At this point, some students were struggling to understand what exactly we were going to do at camp/what our goal is, so we introduced them to the creative design sequence and our driving question! This helped clear up any confusion.

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Resources needed for the Solutions Stage: each of the week's anchor charts, student notebooks for note-taking, markers, prototype

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Students began the day today sharing their Valuable Waste creations from yesterday. This helped launch us right into generating ideas for improving the apple cannon area.

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Miss Gehres (last name rhymes with Paris)

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I teach 2nd grade at Bursley Elementary in Jenison. I am going into my 8th year of teaching 2nd grade!

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What went well in this stage? Before brainstorming solutions, it was helpful to walk around the farm again to see what materials we can use to create our targets.

What surprised you? Students were very creative when looking at the objects and coming up with target ideas.

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Students were eager to learn about our driving question so they could have a focus for the week.

We leaders were surprised by students creativity and the energy they brought to the Valuable Waste activity! What a fun way to gather insight into our project!

After the Valuable Waste protocol, there was a lot of nature left on the picnic tables that left us wishing we were provided with a small broom and dustpan to make it easier to return the nature to the nature!

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Farm Animal Cards: Students had to share which animal they connect to the most in regard to feelings towards camp week and a reason why. KWL: Students had to brainstorm/discuss what we know about the farm and share any wonderings. 

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Resources Needed for the Observation Stage: farm animal postcards for Postcard Protocol, Hopes/Fears/Norms anchor chart, markers, KWL anchor chart, AI to create the animal cards

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I am thrilled to get this week underway! Solving problems on a farm? Yes, please! ~Mrs. England

I am so excited to start this adventure with students! I love that they are being challenged to solve real-life problems that our business is encountering. -Miss Gehres

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Resources Needed for the Investigation Stage: anchor chart paper, makers, Elmers bottled glue, plain white paper, interview questions

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It was helpful to have all of our anchor charts on display to refer to when checking in.

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What went well in this stage? Students worked really well together and respected each other's ideas!

What surprised you? The students practiced instant teamwork and responsibility, deciding who would work on which part of their final project.

What would you do differently? We discussed as a team how the project would look different if we had more time together but that since we are only together for this one week, our project had to fit within that timeframe.

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"The farm dog is the best! And we like the zipline. But the farm dog is the best!"

"We learned a lot about the farm. They actually reuse a lot of things on the farm, too."

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Target #1 (Bullseye): The first target is made out of an old tractor tire, wood in the middle with a target painted on it, and a wooden stand in the back bolted to the ground.

Target #2 (Bullseye 2.0): The second target is made out of wooden posts dug into the ground and a metal target bolted to the top of it with a target painted on it.

The students liked the idea of the apples making different sounds when hitting the wood on the first target and hitting the metal on the second target.

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“I’m looking forward to hearing ideas and being inspired by the next generation.” ~Ms. Julie, Post Family Farms

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The students talked about Auka, the farm dog, the farm animals, and all the play equipment as a major draw for the week. We all look forward to spending the week on the farm!

We are a team of 7 students, all of whom are respectful, friendly, and kind. Students were intrigued by the fact that the farm appreciates upcycling and improving customer experiences from year to year. Looking so foward to working together this week!

Always remember, check for ticks! 😂

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Resources needed for the Incubation Stage: anchor chart paper, markers, post-it notes

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Project Launch!

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This picture is a perfect example of how students checked in with each other, asking questions and offering respectful feedback throughout the project. The students got along very well and worked together as a team. They asked questions of each other and were patient in listening to the responses and improving their prototype and presentation accordingly.

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Most students decided they want to make prototypes for our final pitch. 2 of the students wanted to make big posters with our solutions drawn on them. So we had 3 different groups working on things for our final pitch!

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The only things we would change for next year would be a few small details already listed in the Materials We Wish We Had, which we didn't necessarily realize we needed or wanted until we were in the moment. The weather was windy, which can't be controlled. Also, we obviously didn't know our students ahead of time, so there were some activities we tweaked in the moment, and could have used some different supplies.

Overall, the experience was fantastic! We teaching partners agree that it could have been different if we weren't partners or if our location had been elsewhere.

Post Family Farm was an amazing business partner, the farm was a great location, the students were great kids. We really had a dream team.

The Farm employees were so laid back and friendly. They all showed up to our final presentation, which was amazing and kind.

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-Dustpan and small broom (to clean up tables with)

-Wet Wipes (to clean off hands after using glue or eating snack)

-Scissors (1 for each kid)

-more tape

-Glue bottles (1 for each kid)

-Index cards (normal and large size)

-Pencil bag/box with markers/pencils/pens

-More markers