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Fault Line In this task, students will use a cardboard model covered in sand to explore what happens with techtonic plates during an earthquake. This task includes: |
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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: |
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Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty, and Inequality In this task, students will research the causes of poverty and hunger throughout the world and come up with possible actions that would create a sustainable existence for all. This task includes: |
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Folk Costumes Around the World In this task, students will provide pictures and write descriptions of their traditional folk outfits and the cultural purposes behind them. This task includes: |
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Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present In this task, students will connect with others around the world by sharing their folk stories through multiple digital forms. This task includes: |
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Formation of Rain In this task, students will design a model to repreasent the stages leading up to rain. This task includes: |
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Formation of Wind In this task, students will sequence and describe the steps leading up to wind. This task includes: |
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Fruit Pies In this task, students must calculate the maximum pies possible out of the given amount of supplies. This task includes: |
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Future Citizen Project In this task, students will develop their leadership skills through creating a documentary on their research of government policies, involvement in local volunteering, and monitoring international press. This task includes: |
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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: |
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