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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

A Hero In My Eyes

In this task, students will represent someone in their life whom they consider a hero through the use of text and photography. 

This project includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student work: 3 examples (pictures)
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Multimedia

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Ampersand

In this task, students are represented in a journal with how they move through internships and learn about life. This is meant to be an aid to starting on the path towards internships and furthering one's personal and professional development.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Publications
3. Videos: 6 videos covering advise, the articles, the book, internships in general, and the process. 

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Chemical Identity Masks

In this task, students will create and decorate a two sided mask that represents both their identity and personality. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples 
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Multimedia, World Languages and Cultures

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Cuentos Infantiles

In this task, students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary, teach their words to their peers, and collaborate on writing Spanish children's books to give out at an orphanage.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example (picture)
3. Additional Resouces: Teacher reflection, student reflection

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

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

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.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Graph-It Design

In this task, students will use Excel to create an art peice of a historical figure to be presented at exhibition.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9

Into the Wild Project

In this task, students will appreciate the beauty of nature in the modern world. They will create camping gear using their knowledge of physics and other disciplines and then take these new tools out into the wild for a class camping trip. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
World Languages and Cultures

Grade Level
9, 10

La Llaga: Border Project

In this task, students will write a fictional piece from the point of view of an illegal immigrant. They will explore ideas that drive people to risk their lives to enter the United States illegally. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, timeline

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