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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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
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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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