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Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Science, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Schoolyard Habitat Project

In this task, students work together to come up with a plan to implement that will create insect and animal habitats for the school. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approaches and Conclusions

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Seedfolks

In this task, students will work together to plant seeds of positive societal ideas around the school and write poems about how they will continue to grow together. 

This task includes:
1. Task Decription
2. Student Work: 2 examples 
3. Additional Materials: Student reflections, 5 teacher resources, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Art, English Language Arts

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Special Place

The Special Place task is a project promoting intercultural understanding and contributing to a better world to live in and students are invited to share local places that are precious to them in any digital forms. Students will select one local spot that gives them or their community special feelings and write a story about the unusual meanings of the places. They will use short stories with videos, ppt slides, digital photos or drawing to show us what theirr special place looks like. They may select any writing genre (creative, informative, humorous, etc.) or write a poem to describe their special place, and share what is special about it for them.

Source
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Art

Grade Level
3, 4

Statues and Characters

The Statues and Characters unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 3 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Statues and characters students focus on responding to stimulus material, working in personal space and with a partner, using drama skills to devise a character and working in a small group to create short narrative works.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Art, Music, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Taisho Koto

In the Taisho Koto task, students will explore the harmonies from Taisho Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument.  They will learn about musical traditions and gain an appreciation of diverse musical traditions.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Art, Technology, English Language Arts

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

In the UNESCO World Heritage Sites task, students will explore and research the heritage of their country. In the forum, they will present their country and Unesco heritage sites, it's history, the tales about the place, and its meaning in their country's and the world's history.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Art, Geography, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Wall of Names

The Wall of Names task is designed to support student self-expression using various artistic devices and to teach them to cherish intercultural exchanges. This task includes discussion, research, writing, and creating art. The task includes a description of a possible classroom activity.

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