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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
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

Beyond the Crossfire Documentary

In this task, students will explore gun violence in the US and the possible contributors to its widespread occurances through this documentary style project.

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Biology, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study

In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Video: Example of the hot air balloon portion of the project

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
Art, Biology, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K

Cycles and Patterns: Insects, Plants, and Caterpillars

In this task, students will conduct three studies that explore the concept of patterns by examining three elements that are cyclical. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples

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
Humanities

Grade Level
6

E if for Egypt

In this task, students will spend several weeks learning about ancient Egypt. Each individual will focus on a particular aspect of the civilization and write/illustrate a page to be put in a collectively-made class book. 

This task includes:

1. Task Description
2. Student Work; 5 examples
3. Assessment Activites: Assesment activities, about the author, content topics, CA state standards

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
Art, Graphic Design, Humanities

Grade Level
1

First Grade Community Study and Magazine

In this task, students will work in groups to become journalists. They will conduct their own interviews at various neighborhood sights in order to learn and present how each member of the community contributes to the whole. 

This task, includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author

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.

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