Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Science Friction
In this task, students will explore the concept of friction to gain an understanding of the world of physics being present in every day life.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection
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Source ConnectEd
Subject World Languages and Cultures, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Second Opinion
This unit includes an unit overview and 2 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will explore the variety of medical practices that exist outside of conventional Western medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine, known as CAM, is becoming more widely accepted in the United States as our population becomes more diverse. At the same time, scrutiny of these practices, some of which are not subject to any regulatory oversight, is an issue that becomes increasingly pressing for the healthcare industry, healthcare workers, and the general public.
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Snell's Law
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Transfer of Energy. Students must carry out an experiment to help them determine if Corn Syrup refraction meets Federal standards by using the Snell's Law equation.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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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
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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
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Source ConnectEd
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Waiting to Inhale
This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: Although smoking is perceived with increasing disfavor in the United States, it is a habit that continues to flourish around the world and is taken up by thousands of young people every day. In this unit, students will explore the past and present influence of tobacco on social, political, and economic life in the United States and around the world and its impact on individual and public health.
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