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Source High Tech High School Subject Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary Grade Level 8	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: 1. Task Description 2. Student Work: 3 examples 3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline
Source High Tech High School Subject Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary Grade Level 8, 9	My Space, My Element In this task, students will create an electronic board game based on the world geography in 1492. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Student Work: 2 examples 3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, challenge activity, scoring sheet
Source High Tech High School Subject Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary Grade Level 8	The Bridge Project In this task, students will exmplore the PBL learning by working in groups to construct a bridge out of toothpicks alone that will withstand the greatest weight. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Student Work: 11 examples
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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High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

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:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8, 9

My Space, My Element

In this task, students will create an electronic board game based on the world geography in 1492.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, challenge activity, scoring sheet

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

The Bridge Project

In this task, students will exmplore the PBL learning by working in groups to construct a bridge out of toothpicks alone that will withstand the greatest weight.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 11 examples

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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