Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Questioning the Causes of the War of 1812
In this task, students will come up with questions about the cause of the War of 1812 by comparing voting patterns with President Madison's War Message to Congress.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-6
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Rods and Triangles
In this task, students must calculate how many and what kinds of triangles are possible to make out of various sizes of rods.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Schooling Then and Now
In this task, students will study primary documents in order to help them compare and contrast 19th century schooling to modern day.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handouts, worksheets
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Security Camera
In this task, students must decide on the most optimum location in a store to put a security camera.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Sesame Treat for Our Street
In this task, students will explore how writing can have a positive influence by working alongside fellow students of all ages in creating a puppet show that will teach about cross-cultural acceptance.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Significance of the Battle of Detroit
In this task, students will use role-playing to explore the circumstances that led to the Battle of Detroit.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-5
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Significance of the War of 1812
In this task, students will gather context on the War of 1812 by reviewing other historical events in Canadian history.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Music
Grade Level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Singing Grams
In this task, students will collaborate on a music greeting to be performed at a local nursery home.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, worksheets, checklists, web resources, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Art
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Smiling World
The Smiling World task is a global collaboration to promote happiness throughout the world by bringing international smiles to students. Students will create posters and photos promoting smiles, handmade toys with smiles, murals and poetry to bridge the cultural gaps through smiles. There will be an international exhibition that includes all the photos and posters and will be made public with the help of Mass Media and Internet resources.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Environmental Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Solar Cooking Project
In the Solar Cooking Project task, students will experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing, and using solar cookers. Recipes, construction tips, experiments and research findings will be shared on line and compiled on a web site. This task includes several possible classroom activities.
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