Source High Tech High School
Subject Art
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Aboriginal Art
In this task, students will create an animal self portrait after studying aboriginal art and styles.
This task inlcludes:
1. Teacher Reflections
2. Student Reflections
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
Actually, it is Rocket Science
In this task, students will explore the concepts of force and motion by working in groups to create a rocket powered by water pressure and air.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, curriculum details, content topics
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 |
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:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, goals and benchmarks, CA state standards, required materials
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
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Source High Tech High School
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 8 |
Chains: A portrait of Slavery
In this task,students will think about the question, "What are the fundamental rights of all humans?" by reading various texts about historical and modern slavery and creating a conceptual art piece.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resrouces: Activity assessment, about the author, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections, teacher instructions.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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:
1. Task Description
2. Video: An explanation of problem based learning and the importance of doing the project yourself, first
3. Additional Resources: Model resume, student resumes, model timeline, student timelines, about the author, teacher reflection
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Source High Tech High School
Subject
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Do the Project Yourself, First
In this task, the teacher will perform the task before assigning to students in order to work through any possible problems and complications.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Video: explanation of what Problem Based Learning is.
3. Additional Resources: model resume, example student resumes, timelines
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art, Humanities, Social Media, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Dr. Seuss Project
In this task, students will write and illustrate their own book inspired by Dr.Seuss in order to explore the artisitc elements in his books.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:11 examples
3. Videos: Two videos of the interactive accompaniment for the book.
4. Additional Resources: students handouts, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
Egg Drop
In this task, students will explore various physics concepts by creating a device to house an egg that will protect it when dropped from three different heights.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Rubric, lesson plan, definitions of substances, experimental procedures, data sheet, lab write up, checklist, about the author, learning goals, content topics.
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