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Global Citizenship: Collaborative Sciences Project

Whole School Global Ctiizenship Guides

Introduction

Welcome to Your Collaborative Sciences Project (CSP)!

This is your chance to engage with a real-world issue that matters to you. The CSP invites you to explore meaningful problems by connecting local contexts with global challenges—all through the lens of science or design.

Working in teams, you will investigate your chosen issue, collaborate with a community partner, and develop a proposal grounded in scientific inquiry and design thinking. Your work will highlight how science can inform action and contribute to positive change.

Let curiosity, collaboration, and purpose guide your journey!

CSP Day One: June 9

Needs Assessment and Site Visit

CSP Day Two: June 10

Research and Refine

Problem Statement Clarified

CSP Day Three: June 11

Solution determined

Slide Deck Developed

CSP Day Four: June 12

Slide Deck Finished

CSP Day Five: June 16

Make Pitch to community partner

Write your reflection

Procedure

 

Step 1: Explore the Options Review the table below and consider which cause, issue, and type of science or design most interests you.

Step 2: Form a Team

  • Each team should have 3–5 students.
  • Choose an issue, a Community Partner, and a science and/or design focus.
  • You'll work together to explore the issue and create a science/design-informed proposal.

Step 3: Your Task

  • Investigate the issue using data collection, experiments, observation, or design.
  • Use design thinking, systems thinking and the scientific method.
  • Present a proposal that either:
    • Supports the partner with a science or design-based recommendation, or
    • Explores the issue more deeply to inform future action

Key Dates

WAB CSP: Proposal Presentation Guide for Students

Your CSP team will investigate a real-world issue in collaboration with a community partner, using science and/or design thinking to inform your understanding and develop a meaningful proposal. Your final presentation will communicate your findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively.

Purpose of the Presentation To share a science-informed or design-based proposal that:

  • Responds to a real issue identified in consultation with a community partner
  • Is guided by the scientific method or design cycle
  • Has potential for authentic impact—to help the partner or deepen understanding of the issue

Directions Your team presentation should:

  1. Define the Issue
    • What local-global issue are you addressing?
    • Who is your community partner?
    • Why is this issue important?
  2. Describe Your Process
    • Which process guided your work?
      • Scientific Method: question, hypothesis, investigation, analysis, conclusion
      • Design Cycle: investigate, plan, create, evaluate
    • What data, observations, or prototypes did you develop?
    • What challenges did you face and how did you adapt?
  3. Present Your Proposal
    • What is your solution, recommendation, or insight?
    • How is it backed by evidence from your research or testing?
    • How does it support or inform your community partner?
  4. Explain Potential Impact
    • What change could your proposal support (short-term or long-term)?
    • What further steps would be needed to implement it?
  5. Include a Call to Action or Next Step
    • What do you recommend your partner or school do next?

Presentation Format

  • In the style of a pitch with a slide deck
  • Must include visuals, data (charts, diagrams, photos, etc.), and a clear narrative
  • Length: 5–8 minutes per team

Systems Thinking

Criteria for Pitch

Criteria

Description

Clarity of Issue

The issue is clearly defined and connected to a real partner and global context

Use of Science or Design

The team uses the scientific method or design cycle meaningfully and appropriately

Evidence & Data

Data, experiments, observations, or analysis support the proposal

Feasibility & Impact

The proposal is realistic, informed, and shows potential for impact

Communication

Presentation is clear, collaborative, and engaging; visuals support understanding

Reflection & Next Steps

The team reflects on learning and outlines thoughtful next actions

Individual Reflection

After completing your Collaborative Sciences Project (CSP), you are required to write a 100-word reflection that captures your personal learning and experience. This is a chance to thoughtfully consider the process, your role in the team, and what you gained from the collaboration.

Your reflection should include:

  • A brief description of your project focus

  • What you contributed to the team

  • A challenge your team faced and how you responded

  • What you learned about science, collaboration, or real-world impact

  • How this experience may influence your thinking in the future

✅ Keep it concise, specific, and written in your own voice.
✅ Submit your reflection on TEAMS by June 16.

 

Design Thinking

Scientific Method

Project Details