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Aboriginal Art In this task, students will create an animal self portrait after studying aboriginal art and styles. This task inlcludes: |
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Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects. This task includes: |
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Body Language Intersession In this task, students will work to combat modern mass media culture and create a positive self-body image and raise self-esteem. This task includes: |
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Brevity is the Soul of Expression - Hamlet Project In this task, students will read and perform Shakespear's Hamlet. Additionally, they will relate themes from the play to their personal lives and write a comprehensive essay and create visuals exploring those relationships. This task includes: |
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Candy In a Strange Land In this task, students will take part in an artistic collaboration between the classes to create pieces of artwork. This task includes: |
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Do the Project Yourself, First In this task, the teacher will perform a task before assigning to students in order to work through any possible problems and complications. This task includes: |
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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: |
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Family Math In this task, teachers will work on incorperating the parents in their student's learning process by working on problems together at home. This task includes: |
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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: |
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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: |
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