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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
8

West Virginia, a Melting Pot?

In this task, students will participate in a discussion after tracing their heritage and finding out how and when their families came to West Virginia. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, map, charts, web resources, checklists, daily log, evaluations and rubrics

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

What Shape is Your Silo?

In this task, students will research and submit a blueprint for their farm and calculate if they will be able to make it efficient. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, quizzes, research log, checklist, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
8

What's Your Issue?

In this task, students will create a presentation that will increase citizen participation in highlighting the affects of major West Virginia industries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, charts, journal, quiz and answer key, evaluations and rubrics

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
8

Who Has the Power?

In this task, students will research gas drilling processes and create an informative presentation. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, charts, sample pamphlet, quiz, evaluations and rubrics, vocabulary sheet, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

Will I Stay or Will I Leave?

In this task, students will act as city planners and gather information to create a presentation on how to address future career growth.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, daily log, project spreadsheet, evaluations and rubrics, resource list, checklist, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Wind Power?

In this task, students will investigate how wind turbines work and decide on the best location for a new wind farm. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, lab skills

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
8

You Gotta Get This! (Co-teaching PBL)

In this task, students will create a marketing campaign for a re-invented product to be presented. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, discussion log, evaluations and rubrics, vocabulary, guide to managing the process

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