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A Hero In My Eyes In this task, students will represent someone in their life whom they consider a hero through the use of text and photography. This project includes: |
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A Midsummer Nights Dream In this task, students will work on their oratory and presentation skills by directing and performing a scene from Shakespear's A Midsumemr Nights Dream. This task includes: |
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Aboriginal Art In this task, students will create an animal self portrait after studying aboriginal art and styles. This task inlcludes: |
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Actually, it is Rocket Science In this task, students will explore the concepts of force and motion by working in groups to create a rocket powered by water pressure and air. This task includes: |
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Ampersand In this task, students are represented in a journal with how they move through internships and learn about life. This is meant to be an aid to starting on the path towards internships and furthering one's personal and professional development. This task includes: |
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Analog Flash for Windows In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project. This task includes: |
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Beyond the Crossfire Documentary In this task, students will explore gun violence in the US and the possible contributors to its widespread occurances through this documentary style project. This task includes: |
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Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects. This task includes: |
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Body Language Intersession In this task, students will work to combat modern mass media culture and create a positive self-body image and raise self-esteem. This task includes: |
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BraceLEDS In this task, students will use their knowledge of circuits and design to create an LED bracelet. This task includes: |
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