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High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Art, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
12

Analog Flash for Windows

In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples (pictures)
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

Egg Drop

In this task, students will explore various physics concepts by creating a device to house an egg that will protect it when dropped from three different heights. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Rubric, lesson plan, definitions of substances, experimental procedures, data sheet, lab write up, checklist, about the author, learning goals, content topics.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Graph-It Design

In this task, students will use Excel to create an art peice of a historical figure to be presented at exhibition.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9

Into the Wild Project

In this task, students will appreciate the beauty of nature in the modern world. They will create camping gear using their knowledge of physics and other disciplines and then take these new tools out into the wild for a class camping trip. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9

Small Spaces

In this task, students will tackle the issue of space in our increasingly populous world through rearranging living quarters.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Soul Surf

In this task, students will research the physics of surfboards and use their knowledge to craft a handplane for bodysurfing. They will then research a question and write an article to be posted in Soul Surf magazine.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

The Toy Factory

In this task, students will create any kind of toy using an electric motor, switch, and battery. This project will culminate in them trying to sell their toy at exhibition. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, real world connections

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