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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Open Ended Math Problems

In this task, teachers will be intructed on how to implement open ended math problems in their teaching.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Sample problems, teacher to teacher, references

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Our Mathematical Adventure

In this task, students will write a novel incoperating the areas of art, writing, and math that will be based off of The Number Devil.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 8 examples
3. Video: Students turn math principles into fictional pieces.
4. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, collaborative decision making, learning math through fictional writing.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
6

Paper Bag Plays

In this task, students will work in groups to write a play and develop their understandings of the components that go into writing one. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Videos: First is about a drama teacher giving a speech the colleagues about the importance of teaching your passions. Second is an example of students writing their play
4. Additional Resources: Final draft requirements, student guidelines, teacher reflections, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, content topics, timeline, assessment activities

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities

Grade Level
6

Pompeii: Scenes of Desctruction

In this task students will write, direct, and perform plays based on events happening when Mt. Vesuvius was erupting in Pompeii in 79 AD.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, student reflections, teacher reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real life connections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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:
1. Structures for Conversations
2. Critique
3. Classroom Management
4. Project Management
5. Entry Activities
6. Assessment

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Interdisciplinary, History/Social Studies

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Self Exploration Through Yoga, Art, and Writing-Intersession

In this task, students will participate in daily yoga and read the book Esparanza Rising. They will then create a blog to aid as a reflection journal about all the activities they are taking place in. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Addiional Resources: Learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Sesame Treat for Our Street

In this task, students will explore how writing can have a positive influence by working alongside fellow students of all ages in creating a puppet show that will teach about cross-cultural acceptance.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline

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
Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Submarine Density Project

In this task, students will contruct a small scale submarine to explore the relationship between density, mass, and volume.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, timeline

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Multimedia

Grade Level
6

Superstition Trading Cars

In this task, students will discuss superstitions and create "playing cards" in photoshop depicting their newly invented superstitions. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Critique sheet, timeline, learning goals

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