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Throughout the process we had to find ways to revisit and refocus on the driving question to understand the why of our solution. The group used this protocol to check in ensuring that the idea fit the driving question.

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Students went to IHOP for lunch. They were laughing and joking around. They have come a long way since the first day. One of the things we all really connected about was food. View the images to see a great example of a cheese-pull

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"CHEESE PULL"

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Students had the opportunity to share in front of a panel of teachers and two other teams. They received feedback to reflect on, revise, and refine their ideas as they worked toward their final pitch for Xylem.

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Students were given time to be kids on summer break!!

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We looked fantastic in our safety gear!

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Each day, students, teachers, and business partners had the opportunity to share a headline. A headline could have been a highlight from the day, a success, a challenge, an insight, or even something happening in their personal lives. Sharing headlines helped us build connections, learn more about one another, and create a stronger community as we worked together throughout the week.

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Idea Quota

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Students looked for ways to combine ideas within each category

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Include a video of your final presentation.

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We thought through all the people that would be a stakeholder for our Driving Question

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We did the circle of viewpoints to get into the mind of a Stakeholder. Thinking about what they would wonder about or ask questions about.

We also completed the Innovator's compass.

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After lunch we did a check-in activity where we discussed what he noticed and wondered about the Tour of Xylem, surveying the public, and breaking down the driving question. We now have a ton of questions to ask the leaders (Ben and Mike) to get more clarity about the Driving Question and how the company runs

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Students had voice and choice through the following opportunities:

Design of the slideshow

Lunch Choice Every Day

Snack Choices

Group Member work when partners were needed

Order of presentation speakers

Design of Mascot

Determining the Solution

What was going to be included in the Open House

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Students narrowed down their ideas by creating a Poster of the top 3 ideas we came up with. They worked in team to create posters that explains how the idea will work

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Students proposed that Xylem throw an open house to teach others about the business. During this open house, they would have food, TOURS, a splash pad, a filter building contest, and mystery box prizes based on things Xylem makes in their Factories. They also suggested a new and improved Logo and Mascot (Xydrop)

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The group classified the ideas into the following categories: Mascot, Merchandise/Advertisements, Open House, Tours and Education. Students were given three dots per category.

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How could Xylem effectively communicate what they do for the average visitor?

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Throughout the week, we intentionally focused on developing the skills of adaptability and flexibility. Students practiced these skills in countless real-world situations, from making last-minute lunch decisions to navigating unexpected challenges and the fast-paced moments leading up to their final presentations. Rather than becoming overwhelmed, they learned to adjust, communicate, and work together to overcome obstacles, valuable skills that will serve them well far beyond this experience.

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We took a tour of Xylem. Students loved seeing the Plasma Cutter

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We invited workers from Xylem, parents, Future Prep workers to come and see our final presentations. Mike and Ben sat up front as our guests of honor.

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After our tour, we opened a secret box that housed Haley and Dan's favorite snacks. We did an activity called the Raft! Students had to pick between 2 options and get on that raft before the middle one sunk! The options were things like Salty vs Sweet, Chocolate vs Vanilla.

Tuesday, we did a creative sequence quiz and share out what matched us best. We also enjoyed a break at the park, laughing and playing on a playground together.

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Ben our partner was able to come in and give students some feedback on our initial top 3 ideas.

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Everyone in our audience was given a feedback paper to fill out while they watched the final presentation.

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We got to ask Mike (marketing director) questions we had about the company. His anwsers helped us understand the company better and what they do for marketing and advertising right now

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Students chose to throw an Open House once a year for Xylem to promote their brand. During this open house, there will be tours, food, a splash pad/ water demonstration, and gift bags for invites.

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Chart paper, Semi truck model, Splash pad prototype, slideshow, notecards, Computers for AI, markers, boxes, Props from prop bag to represent mystery box materials

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Check out our profiles to learn more about us

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During our snack shopping trip to Meijer, students were challenged to ask 5 people per groups (teams of 2) what they knew about Xylem

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We checked in with students understanding of the Tour, Surveying the public, and the Driving Question using talking chips. Each student had 3 different colors to represent the different topics.

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chart paper, sticky notes, markers, note cards, whiteboards, boxes, and tape.

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We used talking chips with the anti problem.

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The trend we noticed throughout the week was that the more uncomfortable the activity felt, the more we grew from the experience. We gained valuable insight from our community polling, and we also received feedback during our presentations in front of a full room of students and teachers.

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We worked as a team to break down the Driving Question, making sure everyone understood what was being asked. From this, students created a question list of need to knows before we move forward

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We used sticky notes, notebooks, chart paper, and talking chips during our observation phase. We also gathered observations through our Tour of Xylem on Day 1.

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Sticky notes, notebook, artifact papers, Bilge Pump, talking chips, chart paper

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Dan: "Love working with Xylem! Water solutions are our future, so we've got to get the next generation learning about the important stuff Xylem is working on."

Haley: "Our team has come a far from day 1. We all came from different school districts and the community we built is amazing."

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"I didn't really want to come but I think this week is going to be great." Lucas

"We all shined bright like a diamond today" -Lucas

"The better tools they get, the more they can do" -Zeke

"Don't i have such great ideas?" -Lucas

"I enjoyed camp and would do it again. My favorite part was the tour" - Katie

"This week was so fun! I hope to do this again soon" - Riley

"Best presentation ever!" -Penelope

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Our Ambassador Ben stopped in on Thursday and shared, “What I loved the most was the change in energy as the week progressed. It was so quiet in the room when I visited on Monday, and there was so much energy and excitement built up as the week went on.”

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Students took turns reading one idea from another group members. Each group member was given the opportunity to use that idea to create more ideas.

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sticky notes, dot Voting, chart paper, markers, plain paper, talking chips, whiteboards

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We had an incredible week, and I think everyone involved: students, parents, teachers, and our business partners would agree that it was a tremendous success. One of the biggest reasons for that success was that everyone started the week as complete strangers. While that created some initial awkwardness, it also gave the group the opportunity to truly build relationships from the ground up.

The students' personalities meshed well with each other, and many discovered they shared similar fears, particularly around public speaking and social anxiety. Watching them support one another and work through those challenges together was one of the highlights of the week.

Having opportunities to eat lunch together and travel as a group in the van also played a significant role in strengthening team bonds. One area for improvement would be establishing a single, designated drop-off and pick-up location. Using multiple locations created a few chaotic moments, and a consistent meeting point would help make transitions much smoother.

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During this stage the students really seemed energized, excited and really started coming together as a team. This aligned with their creative sequence self-assessments. The students did a great job with the idea quota. The Raining ideas really helped in grouping ideas and inspiring new ideas.