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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
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, Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

In Sickness and In Health

In this task, students will explore the idea of personalized medicine in the modern world.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 10 examples 
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections, 

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8

Seedfolks

In this task, students will work together to plant seeds of positive societal ideas around the school and write poems about how they will continue to grow together. 

This task includes:
1. Task Decription
2. Student Work: 2 examples 
3. Additional Materials: Student reflections, 5 teacher resources, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline

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

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