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A Great Place to Visit! In this task, students will participate in a community or historical "revitalization" effort by developing a Walking Tour throughout the local town/city in which their school resides (or, alternatively, a museum or monument for a particular historical time period/era). Working in teams of about four, students identify community landmarks that should be included on the walking tour, engage in research surrounding the history of those landmarks using primary and secondary resources, and communicate their findings by writing and recording a narrative that will guide the tour. Additionally, students will create a map on which landmarks will be identified and design an appropriate sign or marker to identify the stops along the tour. Each team may present their plan for a walking tour to members of a guest "Community Revitalization Committee"; one team’s plan may be selected for implementation. The task includes detailed rubrics for Group Participation/norms & expectations, resources for group division of duties, and overall project rubrics and assessment outcomes. |
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A.D. 1095 and All That In this task, students will explore the history of war and how past these have played a role in modern conflicts. 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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Compare Greco-Roman Society with American Society In this task, students will research classic Greco-Roman society and compare it with modern day American society. This task includes: |
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From the Silk Road to the Green Generation In this task, students will research the history of the global economy to better make predictions on the state of the world's economy and environment in their future. This task includes: |
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Hometown Heroes In this task, students will work in groups to create a video PSA about their hometown heroes and the impact of courage. This task includes: |
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I've Got Skills! In this task, students will present the 21st Century Renaissance Man and what skills are required to succeed in modern times. This task includes: |
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It's Greek to Me or When in Rome: Classic Mediterranean Influences on the Modern World In this task, students will create a multimedia presentation on the influences of Greco-Roman culture on the world they live in now. This task includes: |
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Living Legacies In this task, students will interview a family/community member about the past and create a newsletter with details pertaining to that time. This task includes: |
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Matter of Friction In this task, students will explore the process of developing a task by creating the teacher materials for short stories. This task includes: |
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