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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 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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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
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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