Tri-Cities Museum Design Challenge Fall 2025 by

REFLECTION

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Take time to reflect on what went well. What will you change for next year? What feedback did you get from students, the business partner, the authentic audience that can help make this project even better?

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of student work, to reflect on the authentic audience, the pitch, the final product. Include any information/pictures from your community partner.

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of student work to reflect how your students came up with multiple ideas.

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of works to reflect on how students narrowed their ideas, determined their best solution, and developed the solution.

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of student work to reflect on the check ins done throughout the project. How did students reflect throughout the process? How did student critique and revise?

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of student work, and written documentation to reflect how teams were built, how students uncovered and understood the driving question, the standards covered, and the launch into the project.

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Show through pictures, videos, examples of student work, links to reflect how your students built empathy, determined Need to Knows, and uncovered important information to solve their driving question.

QUOTES/CONTACTS

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Please add quotes from students, parents, authentic audience, and any business/community members you utilized. Please use first names only.

Business Connections

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Please list speakers and business partners you encountered throughout your journey.

Team Photo

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Our Driving Question

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Akeem’s favorite picture from Carc

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Research

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We have started the investigation stage!

The sky is the limit!

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What connects you to memories?

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Team Tri-Cities Historical Museum

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I Spy at CARC👀

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Hope, Fears, Norms

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Oldest Cake

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Akeem interacting with the lighthouse

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This is the detail of a doll house!

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Choo Choo Train

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Driving Question

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How do we create and structure interactives to thoughtfully engage teen and young adult visitors with the themes of this exhibition?

100 Ideas🧠

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Maggie = Pure Professional

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Brett focused

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Licorice = Ideas

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Group and Saturate

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Critical Friends

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NUF test

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Group and Saturation Protocol

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Working on final product

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Finishing touches! Maggie Rocks!

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Working hard

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Akeem Reflection & Quote

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-Loved research at CARC and time at Mac Kite

-He wants to continue working on his presentation skills.

"I enjoy researching different interactive exhibits and going to different places and discussing. Going to the toy store was fun because of nostalgia. Going around the museum and figuring out what to put out."

Maggie Reflection & Quote

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-Liked compiling all our solutions into a great presentation.

"I have had a great time working with the TCHM for Fall academy. This was my second time working with them and it has been such a great experience both times. They have such a great environment and the nicest staff. I have learned so much throughout the program that will help me throughout my life. "

Mr. Warren

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"It never ceases to amaze me what the students can do with the creative sequence to come up with great solutions that actually help a professional organization and how much they learn and grow in confidence."

Ms. Van Singel

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"Our group this Fall has learned first hand about showing up for each other, carry each other when teammates need help. We were so fortunate to be at the museum with truly amazing mentors. They are inspiring!"

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Erica Layton - Executive Director

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"Such a great opportunity for collaboration. It's a win-win because we (the museum) get so many great ideas and love working with the students as much as they enjoy working with us."

Joshua Simon-Collections Curator

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"Future Prep'd provides a fantastic opportunity for collaboration between students, teachers and organizations. The program provides a mutually beneficial space for students to learn and hone life-long skills and for organizations to get new and innovative ideas."

Elisa Hopper - Development Director

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"Future Prep'd really gets kids solving real world problems. Their ideas and always fresh, clever, creative and nicely presented."

Jayme Wilson-Operations & Events Manager

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"This is such a wonderful program. I can see the benefit for both the students and the site. I wish I had a program like this when I was in high school!"

Ellen Paulin- Education Curator

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"I really enjoy working with the students. Hearing their perspectives on things beyond the driving question always is worthwhile."