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A Job Designed Just for You In this task, students will work in groups to put together and present an advertising portfolio for job applications. This task includes: |
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Architectural Planning with Pythagoras In this task, students will pretend they have been marooned on an island and explore ways they would create a shelter that worked with the environment. This task includes: |
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Are You Business Savvy? In this task, students will work in groups to "manage" a section of the classroom grocery store. They will need to collaborate on reducing costs, picking supplies, and making the most profit. This task includes: |
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Audio Books are Awesome! In this task, students will explore the power of an audio book and record their own reading of a children's piece. This task includes: |
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Auditions, Everyone! An Exploration of Jazz Improvisation In this tasks, students will explore jazz improvisation through performances and recording auditions. This task includes: |
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Classroom Makeover In this task, students will work in groups to gather the necessary information to help their teacher enter a classroom re-design contest. This task includes: |
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Concession Creation In this task, students will research the food and drink that will make the most profit when sold at a dance concession stand. This task includes: |
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County Conundrum In this task, students will convince others to visit their country by researching and presenting the impact tourism has. 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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