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International Geographic Project In this task, students will collaborate as a class in creating a magazine modeled after National Geographic that answers the essential question, "How are things different when you cross the US/Mexico border and why?". This task includes: |
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La Llaga: Border Project In this task, students will write a fictional piece from the point of view of an illegal immigrant. They will explore ideas that drive people to risk their lives to enter the United States illegally. This task includes: |
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Lost Postcard Collection In this task, students will roleplay as Odyssues, cataloging their journeys through the book through a series of postcards. This task includes: |
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Love and War In this task, students will explore the question of whether or not love and war are related. Students will learn about war through World War II texts, delve into the ways chemicals have been used in warfare, and culminate in writing their own newspaper article. Alternately, students will learn about love through reading poetry and creating their own perfume after studying about pheramones. This task includes: |
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Media Saves the Beach In this task, students will examine what affects the local coastal ecosystem to determine what makes the water safe to enter. This task includes: |
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Picasso's Influence on HTH In this task, students will create a piece of artwork by first using photoshop and then paint. This task includes: |
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Pinhole Photography In this task, students will create their own digital artwork by first creating a pinhole camera, developing their film, and uploading to the computer to be altered. This task includes: |
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Public Service Advertising Campaign In this task, students will work in groups to create a magazine, radio spot, or TV commercial based on a social issue and backed by an advocate for the chosen issue. This task includes: |
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Rudos vs. Tecnicos In this task, students will tackle social problems that are prevalent in both Latin America and their own community. This task includes: |
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School Leadership Project: HTH Structures in Action In this task, teachers will be learning how to structure their classes to implement problem based learning. This task includes: |
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