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High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Multimedia, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9

Shock and Awe: Projectile Motion in the Crusades

In this task, students will take place in a four week project that will ask them to practice math, write research papers, and develop flash movies relating to the Crusades.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: A handout, rubric, reflection, learning goals, CA state standards, about the author, teacher reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

Staff Class to the Past: Time Travel Through US History

In this task, students will participate in a Socratic seminar to determine 16 of the most influential and important U.S. historical events. Once chosen, students will create a "wormhole" to experience these events and create a visual representation about what they went through. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 10 examples
3. Additional Resources: Student handouts, rubric, teacher project, teacher reflections, student reflections, assessment activity, real world connections, timeline, required matierals, content topic, CA state standards, learning goals

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Submarine Density Project

In this task, students will contruct a small scale submarine to explore the relationship between density, mass, and volume.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, timeline

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Superhero in the Making

In this task, students will develop superhero characters based off of physics concepts and create comic/anime books based on their characters. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Multimedia, Art, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

The Blood Bank Project

In this task, students will work in pairs on a collaboration with the San Diego Blood Bank and create a painting and video artistic representation of a researched blood disease.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

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:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 11 examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

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: 
1. Task Description
2.  Student Work: 2 eamples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
7

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:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Assessment Activities, timeline, required materials, learning goals, teacher reflections, student resources, Mayan PowerPoint presentation

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
8

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:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 12 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, content topics, learning goals, literature circle suggestions, timeline, real world connections, sample parent letter, lesson plan, rubric

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6, 8

The Parchitecture Project

In this task, students will use Google Sketch Up to design a play area for the new school. They will have total creativity freedom with the one guideline that it must be accessable to everyone. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples
3. Video: Example of students using Google Sketch Up to design their play area
4. Additional Resources: Budget sheet, supply cost, peer critique sheet, about the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections
 

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