Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts
Grade Level 3, 4 |
Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device
The Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 10 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Beanie Bear’s window cleaning device, students focus on designing and constructing a basic mechanism that can lower an object (Beanie Bear or other small toy) and stop at two positions. The assessment task requires them to develop a planned set of steps for making the lowering device, evaluate the device and explain any improvements they make.
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 3, 4, 5 |
BizWorld
In this task, students must work in groups to create a friendship bracelet business and carry out the entrepreneurial cycle to build capital for their business.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Art, social studies, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Calligraphic Arts
The Calligraphic Arts task is designed to engage students to explore the art of Calligraphy, learn its history, and learn techniques. Students will select or create short text focusing peace, love, tolerance, friendship in the form of poems, slogans, phrase, words, select sayings from Sufis or scholars, and use different medium including software to produce calligraphic pieces and share their completed projects in the interactive forum and a web gallery. Likewise students will get an opportunity to appreciate and comment on the pieces Calligraphic art designed by peers from participating countries.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Art, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Calligraphic Arts
In this task, students will learn about the art of Calligraphy and then write their own short piece in the style. Their work will be presented through multiple mediums and in online galleries.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, students work examples
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Source ConnectEd
Subject English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary, Career and Technology
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Career Explorations
This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: Students will investigate the varied career opportunities available within the health and biomedical sciences. They will conduct research on possible career paths and investigate the skills needed for each one. This unit will also give students an opportunity to learn about typical activities in various jobs and help them identify potential careers that match their interests, strengths, and goals. In addition, students will explore the broader social and economic impact of their career choices, while reviewing the historical origins of various health-related careers and their significance to the welfare of humankind.
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Source ConnectEd
Subject English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Catch the Fever
This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will explore the emergence and impact of communicable diseases on society. Students will investigate the role of microorganisms in causing disease. They will study the impact of a public health infrastructure, along with medical and pharmaceutical advances, on the evolution of microorganisms.
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 4 |
Choose You Own Adventure
In this task, students will create an interactive Choose Your Own Adventure model by exploring family and state histories to answer the question, "What makes people take a risk?".
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts
Grade Level 3, 4 |
Community Action
The Community Action unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Community Action, students focus on investigating a local issue and its effect on the local community. The assessment task requires them to produce an action plan which outlines a clear process for investigating and taking action to address a local issue.
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 4, 5, 6 |
Community Photojournalists
In this task, students must follow professional journalism and publication guidelines to create a collection of photo essays and audio recordings that represent an investigation into community based or cultural stories.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source ConnectEd
Subject English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Crime Scene Investigation
This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: In this unit, students take on the role of crime scene investigators to solve a murder that has occurred at the school. They will integrate math, science, and language arts into the study of forensic science and associated legal careers such as district attorneys, law enforcement, pathology, forensic science, and medical examination.
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