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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
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Family Math

In this task, teachers will work on incorperating the parents in their student's learning process by working on problems together at home. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Video: A teacher reflection about teaching strategies during a night of family math.
3. Additional Resources: Sample activities, sample flyer, about the author, reflections, sample problems.

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
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Judo Math

In this task, students will take place in a new math program which is more individualized and set at their own learning pace rather than the entire class moving forward at the same speed.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work
3. Video
4. Additional Resources

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
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
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6, 8

The Parchitecture Project

In this task, students will use Google Sketch Up to design a play area for the new school. They will have total creativity freedom with the one guideline that it must be accessable to everyone. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples
3. Video: Example of students using Google Sketch Up to design their play area
4. Additional Resources: Budget sheet, supply cost, peer critique sheet, about the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections
 

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