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The Bridge Project In this task, students will exmplore the PBL learning by working in groups to construct a bridge out of toothpicks alone that will withstand the greatest weight. This task includes: |
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The Budget Board Game In this task, students will use fiscal knowledge to create a board game that budgets their finances. This task includes: |
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The Contracting Project In this task, students will be introduced to how math is incorperated into the work place by learning what it takes to run a contracting business. This task includes: |
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The First Thanksgiving This task measures students’ ability to source a document. When historians interpret a document, they look at who wrote it and when. Source information presents clues about whether the document provides reliable evidence about the past. This task gauges whether students understand an important aspect of sourcing: the time elapsed between when a document (in this case, a painting) was produced, and the event it depicts. To accomplish this, students must agree or disagree with a claim about the usefulness of the source, and explain their thinking. The task includes a range of supplementary materials, many available for download with the creation of a free account:
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The Food We Eat In this task, students will plan a days worth of meals after consulting and examining the food pyramid. This task includes: |
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The Lend-Lease Bill In this task, student will write an essay about the Lend-Lease Bill. This task includes: |
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The Maritime Project In this task, students will explore the history of maritime culture by taking part in multiple field trips to suppliment a Captain's log. This task includes: |
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The Mayan Community Project In this task, students will extensively research the Mayan culture and create an A-Z children's book with what they've learned. The class will sell their books as a fundraiser to help children in Mayan communites attend school. This task includes: |
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The New Americans Project In this task, students will be partnered with a new American, or someone who has immigrated, and learn about their lives through interviews and research. This task includes: |
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The Nutritional Content of Food In this task, students will test whether or not the food samples contain protein or starch. This task includes: |
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