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Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
World Languages and Cultures

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

One Right, One Peopl

In this task, students will investigate and find solutions to problems affecting their countries by acting as ambassadors. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, project timeline

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject

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

One Right, One People

In the One Right, One People task, students around the world will learn, share, investigate and find solutions to global issues affecting them. The project has the aim of promoting youth leadership and youth involvement in solving national and global issues that affect the world.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Art

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

Origami Project

In the Origami Project task, students will learn how to fold an Origami crane. They will also practice concentration and patience and will make small gifts to please others.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Art

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

Origami Project

In this task, students will learn patience by constructing Origami artwork.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, World Languages and Cultures, English Language Arts

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

Pen Friends

In the Pen Friends task, students will exchange letters with students in Japan. They will learn and understand about the culture, school life and so forth both their own country and others’. They also learn the skill of language and possibly make a life long friend.

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

Privateers

In this task, students will explore the differences of pirating and privateering as well as the morals surrounding it. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-3

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

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
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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