Source High Tech High School
Subject Biology, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6 |
Why Does Ms. Costa Have Worms?
In this task, students will explore the concepts of composting and vermicomposting through inquiry based learning. They will then collaborate as a class to create worm bins for the school to begin composting lunches.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, content topics, required materials, real world connections, assessment activity
4: Video: A video following a class that goes through the whole project
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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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Source High Tech High School
Subject Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 11 |
The Boneyard Project
In this task, students will explore the similarities between the anatomy and physiology of small animals and humans while also considering the ethics of using animal products.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, timeline, real world connections
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Biology, Multimedia, Art, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The Blood Bank Project
In this task, students will work in pairs on a collaboration with the San Diego Blood Bank and create a painting and video artistic representation of a researched blood disease.
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 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
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Biology, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Nature's Global Zoo
In this task, students will collaborate with their local peers and research animals native to their country and create a virtual zoo for their area that others can visit.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, detailed lesson plan, student work examples
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Biology, Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Media Saves the Beach
In this task, students will examine what affects the local coastal ecosystem to determine what makes the water safe to enter.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections
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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,
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject World Languages and Cultures, Art, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Don't Waste - Create
In this task, students will become more conscious about reserving resources through exploring agricultural processes and how to use all of the food product.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, task calendar, student work examples
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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
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