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Am I Matisse or a Picasso? In this task, students will explore how the artists Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso influenced each other's work and how they will allow it to influence their own art piece. This task includes: |
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And the Solution is... In this task, students will act as a legislator and learn how to solve problems by moving through the legislature process. This task includes: |
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Architectural Planning with Pythagoras In this task, students will pretend they have been marooned on an island and explore ways they would create a shelter that worked with the environment. This task includes: |
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Are We Identical Twins, Too? In this task, students will collaborate in researching genetics in order to make genetic predictions in a family. This task includes: |
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Are You Business Savvy? In this task, students will work in groups to "manage" a section of the classroom grocery store. They will need to collaborate on reducing costs, picking supplies, and making the most profit. This task includes: |
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Art Takes You Places In this task, students will work in groups to research state artists and how they create a sense of space in their artwork. They will then work at creating their own pieces of significant locations in throughout the country to be presented at an exhibit. This task includes: |
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Art: Then and Now In this task, students will take part in a two-part PBL session that explores how historical events influence an artist's work. This task includes: |
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As Easy As One, Two, Negative Three In this task, students will create a video that presents a children's narrative on how to add and subtract integers. This task includes: |
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Audio Books are Awesome! In this task, students will explore the power of an audio book and record their own reading of a children's piece. This task includes: |
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Auditions, Everyone! An Exploration of Jazz Improvisation In this tasks, students will explore jazz improvisation through performances and recording auditions. This task includes: |
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