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High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
7

A Midsummer Nights Dream

In this task, students will work on their oratory and presentation skills by directing and performing a scene from Shakespear's A Midsumemr Nights Dream.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: About the author

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, History/Social Studies, Social Media, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
7

Case of the Cooties

In this task, students will work in groups to study a chosen pathogen and then create an animation or game about what they've learned. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 8 examples
3. Additional Resources: 3 handouts, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
7

Civilizations Puppet Theater

In this task, students will create a puppet show out of recycled materials to teach their peers about a historic civilization. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Video: A clip of a student's presented puppet show
4. Additional Resources: Timeline

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
Engineering, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Engineering 101: Pop-up Book!

In this task, students will explore the various professional fields of engineering and create a pop-up book showcasing their newfound knowledge.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
4. Additional Resources: project packet, gallery walk, group section, leanring goals, content topics, required materials, timeline, real world connections.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
7

Film Production 2.0

In this task, students will work together to create a class video composed of multiple one-minute mini videos from each student. 

This task Includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Project checklist

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Engineering, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Gaga Pit

In this task, students will become carpenters and create their own play arena for the Israeili game "Gaga", which is similar to dodgeball. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:13 examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Geography, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Globe Project

In this task, students will begin their exploration of world history by becoming familiar with geography and creating their own globe. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Students Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: 8 worksheets, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Judo Math

In this task, students will take place in a new math program which is more individualized and set at their own learning pace rather than the entire class moving forward at the same speed.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work
3. Video
4. Additional Resources

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