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Theme: Designing a Sustainable Community

Learning Objectives:

• ELA: Research and present information effectively.
• Math: Apply geometric concepts and data analysis.
• Science: Understand ecosystems and human impact on the environment.
• Social Studies: Explore the development of communities and the impact of human activities.

Day 1: Introduction and Research

• ELA (45 min): Introduction to the project. Students learn about the components of a sustainable community. Begin initial research on existing sustainable communities.
• Math (45 min): Introduction to the geometric concepts that will be used to design the community layout (e.g., area, perimeter).
• Science (45 min): Discuss ecosystems and sustainability. What makes a community sustainable?
• Social Studies (45 min): Look at historical and modern examples of community planning and the evolution of cities.

Day 2: Deep Dive into Components

• ELA (45 min): Research specific aspects of sustainable communities (energy sources, waste management, water conservation).
• Math (45 min): Calculate the area needed for different community zones (residential, commercial, green spaces).
• Science (45 min): Explore specific scientific principles behind renewable energy and waste management.
• Social Studies (45 min): Study the social and economic benefits of sustainable living.

Day 3: Planning and Designing

• ELA (45 min): Write a proposal outline for their community design, focusing on the rationale behind component choices.
• Math (45 min): Use geometry to create a scale map of the community.
• Science (45 min): Analyze the environmental impact of the proposed designs.
• Social Studies (45 min): Discuss the governance and policies that could support a sustainable community.

Day 4: Refinement and Presentation Preparation

• ELA (45 min): Refine their proposals and prepare a presentation.
• Math (45 min): Finalize the community map, ensuring all calculations are correct.
• Science (45 min): Prepare a report on the sustainability of the designed community.
• Social Studies (45 min): Prepare a brief on