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Creative Citizenship In this task, students will create and illustrate a children's book about Citizenship. This task includes: |
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Crossing the Border Into... In this task, students will create a multimedia presentation to help bring in tourism to their town in an effort to empower the local community. This task includes: |
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Cuddles In this task, students will act as a Director of a stuffed toy company and research the marketability of various animals. This task includes: |
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Culture Shock In this task, students will attempt to understand a culture by researching their artwork and represent it in their own 3 dimensional art piece. This task includes: |
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Custom Coasters In this task, students will work in groups to create a design portfolio to pitch to a client and design firm. This task includes: |
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Democracy Then and Now In this task, students will trace the roots of democracy by exploring the purpose and types of government. This task includes: |
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Democracy: Is It for Everybody? In this task, students will examine how historical civilizations have contributed to modern democracy and use their knowledge to come up with ways to continue furthering it. This task includes: |
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Do You Speak Climate Change? In this task, students will research how climate change has effected Spanish-speaking countries. This task includes: |
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Do You Speak Climate Change? In this task, students will research how climate change has effected Spanish-speaking countries. This task includes: |
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Don't Need No Bullies 'Round Here In this task, students will write a rap song and compose accompanying music that encourages classmates to stop bullying. This task includes: |
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