Hydro Heroes: Green Growth Pioneer Project

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can begin to set goals for my learning and use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make small improvements I can try to find information on my own and ask for help when I need it	I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my project, and I can reflect on my work to understand what I did well and what I can do better next time I ask questions when I'm unsure and make changes to my hydroponics model based on what I've learned during the workshop	I can actively seek and apply feedback from my teacher and peers to improve my hydroponic system project, and I use my reflections to set specific goals for my learning	I can effectively use feedback from my teachers and peers to improve my hydroponics project, applying my self-reflection skills to adapt and enhance my learning process I confidently direct my own learning journey by setting clear goals and making informed decisions that showcase my understanding of urban food security and environmental sustainability
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I can identify and describe my personal connection to the project by sharing how hydroponics and climate change impact my community I can express my thoughts and feelings about these topics in discussions with my peers, showing that I am beginning to see how I fit into the larger picture of environmental sustainability	I can engage in thoughtful reflection by considering the feedback I receive from my teacher and peers I use this feedback to better understand my role in the project and how I contribute to our group's success I am beginning to feel more connected to the learning community, and I recognize how my ideas and actions can make a positive impact	I can confidently share my ideas and insights about hydroponics and climate change with my peers and community members By connecting what I've learned to real-world issues, I demonstrate my understanding and suggest practical ways to improve food security and sustainability in urban areas	I can confidently connect my learning about hydroponics to real-world issues like climate change and urban food security I understand my role in advocating for sustainable practices and express my ideas clearly during discussions and presentations, inspiring others to take action in our community
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can identify a problem related to urban food security and brainstorm at least two creative ideas to address it using hydroponics, explaining how these ideas connect to climate change and sustainability	I can explore different ideas to solve problems about hydroponics and its impact on food security I sometimes ask questions and use information to make connections between hydroponic systems and climate change I can find some ways to improve urban gardening practices and share these ideas with my classmates	I can creatively use different approaches and tools to solve problems about hydroponics and sustainability, showing how they connect to real-world issues like climate change and food security I can explain my ideas clearly and suggest practical actions, like starting a community hydroponics project, to help our local environment	I can creatively apply a range of innovative approaches to solve complex problems related to urban hydroponics and its impact on food security and environmental sustainability I can effectively analyze and integrate data from our hands-on experiences to propose actionable solutions during roundtable discussions
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can identify the basic components of a hydroponic system and explain how it relates to water usage and food security in urban settings I can describe simple connections between hydroponics and environmental sustainability, using examples from our project activities	I can identify and explain basic concepts of hydroponics and its role in urban food security by describing how water cycles through Earth's systems I can use examples from my hands-on activities to show how hydroponics can contribute to environmental sustainability	I can effectively use my knowledge of hydroponics to create a detailed presentation that connects the benefits of hydroponics with urban food security and environmental sustainability, and I can suggest practical steps to promote these practices in my community	I can effectively integrate my knowledge of hydroponics, climate change, and water cycles to develop detailed models and presentations that showcase how urban hydroponic systems enhance food security and sustainability Through my project, I demonstrate deep understanding by using real-world data and insights to propose actionable solutions to community leaders, showing how these systems can positively impact our environment and community
Deeper Learning Competencies	Effective Communication	I can share my ideas about hydroponics and climate change with my classmates and teachers by using pictures and simple words in my presentation I can listen to feedback and think about how I can make my project clearer for others to understand	I can share my ideas and findings about hydroponics with my classmates and teachers during group discussions, and I ask questions to learn more about how it affects urban food security and the environment I use feedback from my peers and teachers to improve my presentations and make sure my message is clear when I talk about climate change and sustainability	I can clearly explain how hydroponics impacts urban food security and environmental sustainability by using specific examples and data from my project I can confidently present my PSA in a roundtable discussion, listen to feedback, and respond thoughtfully to questions	I can confidently present my climate change PSA with clear visuals and engaging content, showing how hydroponics can improve urban food security and sustainability I effectively communicate my ideas using data from my hydroponic gardening experience, and I propose practical solutions to local officials, demonstrating my understanding of the topic and my ability to inspire change in my community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can begin to set goals for my learning and use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make small improvements
I can try to find information on my own and ask for help when I need it

I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my project, and I can reflect on my work to understand what I did well and what I can do better next time
I ask questions when I'm unsure and make changes to my hydroponics model based on what I've learned during the workshop

I can actively seek and apply feedback from my teacher and peers to improve my hydroponic system project, and I use my reflections to set specific goals for my learning

I can effectively use feedback from my teachers and peers to improve my hydroponics project, applying my self-reflection skills to adapt and enhance my learning process
I confidently direct my own learning journey by setting clear goals and making informed decisions that showcase my understanding of urban food security and environmental sustainability

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I can identify and describe my personal connection to the project by sharing how hydroponics and climate change impact my community
I can express my thoughts and feelings about these topics in discussions with my peers, showing that I am beginning to see how I fit into the larger picture of environmental sustainability

I can engage in thoughtful reflection by considering the feedback I receive from my teacher and peers
I use this feedback to better understand my role in the project and how I contribute to our group's success
I am beginning to feel more connected to the learning community, and I recognize how my ideas and actions can make a positive impact

I can confidently share my ideas and insights about hydroponics and climate change with my peers and community members
By connecting what I've learned to real-world issues, I demonstrate my understanding and suggest practical ways to improve food security and sustainability in urban areas

I can confidently connect my learning about hydroponics to real-world issues like climate change and urban food security
I understand my role in advocating for sustainable practices and express my ideas clearly during discussions and presentations, inspiring others to take action in our community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can identify a problem related to urban food security and brainstorm at least two creative ideas to address it using hydroponics, explaining how these ideas connect to climate change and sustainability

I can explore different ideas to solve problems about hydroponics and its impact on food security
I sometimes ask questions and use information to make connections between hydroponic systems and climate change
I can find some ways to improve urban gardening practices and share these ideas with my classmates

I can creatively use different approaches and tools to solve problems about hydroponics and sustainability, showing how they connect to real-world issues like climate change and food security
I can explain my ideas clearly and suggest practical actions, like starting a community hydroponics project, to help our local environment

I can creatively apply a range of innovative approaches to solve complex problems related to urban hydroponics and its impact on food security and environmental sustainability
I can effectively analyze and integrate data from our hands-on experiences to propose actionable solutions during roundtable discussions

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can identify the basic components of a hydroponic system and explain how it relates to water usage and food security in urban settings
I can describe simple connections between hydroponics and environmental sustainability, using examples from our project activities

I can identify and explain basic concepts of hydroponics and its role in urban food security by describing how water cycles through Earth's systems
I can use examples from my hands-on activities to show how hydroponics can contribute to environmental sustainability

I can effectively use my knowledge of hydroponics to create a detailed presentation that connects the benefits of hydroponics with urban food security and environmental sustainability, and I can suggest practical steps to promote these practices in my community

I can effectively integrate my knowledge of hydroponics, climate change, and water cycles to develop detailed models and presentations that showcase how urban hydroponic systems enhance food security and sustainability
Through my project, I demonstrate deep understanding by using real-world data and insights to propose actionable solutions to community leaders, showing how these systems can positively impact our environment and community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Effective Communication

I can share my ideas about hydroponics and climate change with my classmates and teachers by using pictures and simple words in my presentation
I can listen to feedback and think about how I can make my project clearer for others to understand

I can share my ideas and findings about hydroponics with my classmates and teachers during group discussions, and I ask questions to learn more about how it affects urban food security and the environment
I use feedback from my peers and teachers to improve my presentations and make sure my message is clear when I talk about climate change and sustainability

I can clearly explain how hydroponics impacts urban food security and environmental sustainability by using specific examples and data from my project
I can confidently present my PSA in a roundtable discussion, listen to feedback, and respond thoughtfully to questions

I can confidently present my climate change PSA with clear visuals and engaging content, showing how hydroponics can improve urban food security and sustainability
I effectively communicate my ideas using data from my hydroponic gardening experience, and I propose practical solutions to local officials, demonstrating my understanding of the topic and my ability to inspire change in my community