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High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, History/Social Studies, Social Media, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
7

Case of the Cooties

In this task, students will work in groups to study a chosen pathogen and then create an animation or game about what they've learned. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 8 examples
3. Additional Resources: 3 handouts, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
8

Chains: A portrait of Slavery

In this task,students will think about the question, "What are the fundamental rights of all humans?" by reading various texts about historical and modern slavery and creating a conceptual art piece.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resrouces: Activity assessment, about the author, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections, teacher instructions.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
10

Dia de los Muertos

In this task, students will collaborate in creating a Dia de los Muertos celebration with the community.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Dirt Detectives

In this task, students will roleplay as archaeologists. They will create a culture bag that they feel best represents them and present it to the class. Afterwards, students will create a box at home with various items in dirt. Back in class, students will "dig" through artifacts and use notes from the presentations to correlate people to artifacts and glean information about each other. They will use this project to gain a better understanding about how archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Video: Completed project from one student
4. Additional Resources: 5 handouts/worksheets, rubric.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Graphic Design, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

Gender Secrets Project

In this task, students will explore their ideas about gender sterotyping and create a postcard for the PostSecret website that showcases a teenagers views.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 12 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, CA state standards, 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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

Staff Class to the Past: Time Travel Through US History

In this task, students will participate in a Socratic seminar to determine 16 of the most influential and important U.S. historical events. Once chosen, students will create a "wormhole" to experience these events and create a visual representation about what they went through. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 10 examples
3. Additional Resources: Student handouts, rubric, teacher project, teacher reflections, student reflections, assessment activity, real world connections, timeline, required matierals, content topic, CA state standards, learning goals

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
7

The Mayan Community Project

In this task, students will extensively research the Mayan culture and create an A-Z children's book with what they've learned. The class will sell their books as a fundraiser to help children in Mayan communites attend school. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Assessment Activities, timeline, required materials, learning goals, teacher reflections, student resources, Mayan PowerPoint presentation

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

The New Americans Project

In this task, students will be partnered with a new American, or someone who has immigrated, and learn about their lives through interviews and research. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 12 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, content topics, learning goals, literature circle suggestions, timeline, real world connections, sample parent letter, lesson plan, rubric

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

This American Life: An Immigration Project

In this task, students will explore the trials of immigration as well as the history of a group of immigrants through interviews, literature circles, and field experiences. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the authors, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics, timeline, real world connections, assessment activity

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