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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
Art, Humanities, Social Media, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6, 7, 8, 9

Dr. Seuss Project

In this task, students will write and illustrate their own book inspired by Dr.Seuss in order to explore the artisitc elements in his books. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:11 examples
3. Videos: Two videos of the interactive accompaniment for the book.
4. Additional Resources: students handouts, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections.

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
Engineering, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Engineering 101: Pop-up Book!

In this task, students will explore the various professional fields of engineering and create a pop-up book showcasing their newfound knowledge.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
4. Additional Resources: project packet, gallery walk, group section, leanring goals, content topics, required materials, timeline, real world connections.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Engineering, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Gaga Pit

In this task, students will become carpenters and create their own play arena for the Israeili game "Gaga", which is similar to dodgeball. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:13 examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Geography, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Globe Project

In this task, students will begin their exploration of world history by becoming familiar with geography and creating their own globe. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Students Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: 8 worksheets, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections.

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
Humanities, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

O, The Places You'll Go

In this task, students will roleplay as themselves attending their ten year highschool reunion. They must come up with the dream life and research and calculate the costs of having this life to talk about at the reunion.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Video: example of 8th grade students planning out their next 20 years.
3. Additional Resources: About the authors, student product checklist, project rubric, goals and content topics, timeline, project extensions and real world connections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

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

Seedfolks

In this task, students will work together to plant seeds of positive societal ideas around the school and write poems about how they will continue to grow together. 

This task includes:
1. Task Decription
2. Student Work: 2 examples 
3. Additional Materials: Student reflections, 5 teacher resources, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline

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

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