OpenSciEd Unit 7.6 · Lesson 17 · 17.A
Designing a Community
From Teacher Edition
Facilitation guidance from the lesson plan — what to notice in student thinking and how to respond while teaching.
Building towards
17.A Apply scientific principles to design a process/system that the school can undertake to reduce the vulnerability to climate change impacts (e.g., high heat, changing water resources) in the short-term and contribute to rebalancing carbon in the long-term.
What to look / listen for
see Rubric
Designing a Community Resilience Plan. Modify according to your class’ Criteria Checklist.
What to do
Use the rubric to provide feedback to students. Allow students to review the feedback. Give students the opportunity to respond to the following prompts to improve their plans:
What is one piece of feedback you received?
What did you add or change to address this feedback?
Materials
Last updated from official OpenSciEd on 7/1/2026
Assessment opportunity guidance
L17-AO4.html
Student handout
7.6 Lesson 17 Handout Designing a Community.docx
Google Form
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Teacher guide
7.6 Lesson 17 Teacher Edition.docx