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A Hero In My Eyes In this task, students will represent someone in their life whom they consider a hero through the use of text and photography. This project includes: |
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Actually, it is Rocket Science In this task, students will explore the concepts of force and motion by working in groups to create a rocket powered by water pressure and air. This task includes: |
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Analog Flash for Windows In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project. This task includes: |
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Beyond the Crossfire Documentary In this task, students will explore gun violence in the US and the possible contributors to its widespread occurances through this documentary style project. This task includes: |
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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: |
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Case of the Cooties In this task, students will work in groups to study a chosen pathogen and then create an animation or game about what they've learned. This task includes: |
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Chemical Identity Masks In this task, students will create and decorate a two sided mask that represents both their identity and personality. This task includes: |
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City Systems In this task, students will work together as a class to create a city system. This will be supplimented with a video and presented at exhibition. This task includes: |
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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: |
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Designing Cool In this task, students will collaborate with a landscape architect to redesign part of High Tech High. This task includes: |
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