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High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Graphic Design, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
3

Through My Eyes: Photography and Literacy

In this task, students will engage in a long term visual project with multiple components to be presented to family and friends at the end of the year.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Graphic Design, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Urban Ecology

In this task, students will explore the urban ecosystem and how people are able to interact with nature. This will culminate in students creating a magazine to be presented at exhibition. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, learning goals, magazine instructions, timeline, real world connections, rubrics, project logo, introductory PowerPoint, reflection sheet, list of useful websites, article planning guide, article draft template

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
10

Vive Le Revelucion!

In this task, students will combine chemisty, art, and history in a piece depicting their researched revolution.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, assessment activities, learning goals, CA state standards, four rubrics

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
1

We Can Take Care of Our Planet!

In this task, students will be a part of this two part task to tackle environmental issues and brainstorm what can be done in the future to solve these problems. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
 

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Why Does Ms. Costa Have Worms?

In this task, students will explore the concepts of composting and vermicomposting through inquiry based learning. They will then collaborate as a class to create worm bins for the school to begin composting lunches.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, content topics, required materials, real world connections, assessment activity 
4: Video: A video following a class that goes through the whole project

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Writing on the Walls

In this task, students will study and research the issue of graffiti, exploring its history and modern sociological impact. They will represent their journey through a photo journal. 

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

YOUville: Creating a civilization that meets basic needs

In this task, students will use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid to create a civilization through completing four tasks.

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

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