Invading the Bay – 7121
Summary In our effort to develop problem based learning activities for our students, the fifth grade team posed an authentic task for students to consider. …
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Planet Saving Environmental Engineers-7202
Summary “Global warming, a hole in the ozone layer, toxic waste, widespread pollution. Environmental issues are not something that we should just sweep aside. The …
FEMA or RED CROSS- Job Application – 8005
Summary More and more in today’s job market, applicants are asked to create products to demonstrate their knowledge base, skill set and desires. This demonstration …
Zoomania – 7320
Summary Students were presented with the task that “A new zoo is being built in our area. Our class has been asked to create informational …
Vet School Candidate Challenge – 8000
Summary Students in this school’s College Readiness Center program demonstrated skills in collaboration, research, data collection, analysis, & interpretation as part of a simulated veterinary …
Pinteresting Cells
Summary Have you ever wanted to be a Professional Pinner? Someone who gets paid to find and pin items to a Pinterest Board for a …
Stinger Trail – 4227
Summary This cross-curricular project was a collaborative effort between students and teachers, as well as the school administration, PTA, and outside businesses. The Stinger Field …
Genetics Debate
Summary Through amazing technology discoveries throughout the last century, the field of genetics has made monumental advances. With the advancements in genetic engineering, the ethics …
Ocean Emergency – 4281
Summary In this cross-curricular lesson, students worked in self-selected collaborative groups on the following authentic task: “An oil spill has occurred in the Gulf of …
Energy Audit
Teacher: Dawn Sherwood Summary This lesson was designed to have students deal with real data that they collect. Students needed to collaborate in groups and …