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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, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
10

International Geographic Project

In this task, students will collaborate as a class in creating a magazine modeled after National Geographic that answers the essential question, "How are things different when you cross the US/Mexico border and why?".

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, class job application, project sheet, rubrics

Source
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
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
 

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