Projects 2017-2018
Last Project: It's the end of the world as we know it!
Is the use of weapons of mass destruction justified? *Create a project that uses research and argumentative strategies to defend and explain your position. *Find a historical or current example of a destructive weapon that supports your position. *Explain the ecological ramifications of that destructive event. Beginning - Plan Friday, April 13: Project Planning Document
4. Based on your initial research, describe what you might want to focus your project on. a. Determine three research questions to investigate next week in the media center. *Biology Classwork Grade* Submit your project planning document here on this google form. Middle - Think Wednesday, April 18: Research due via your Scrible site. You need to utilize three sources per person. Make sure your Scrible research is shared with all your group members. Scrible passcodes: Gray Group: pggc4vg3 Orange Group: po9ku4gj Black Group: rju5vy49 *LA Classwork Grade* Monday, April 23: Updated Project Planning Document DUE. You need to include the following:
*World History Classwork Grade* Friday, April 27: Script/Storyboard/Blueprint/Prototype Due Middle - Do Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4: Create your project! Thursday, May 3: Update your Project Planning Document DUE. You need to include the following:
*Biology Summative Grade* Thursday, May 3: Peer Evaluation. Be prepared to present your rough cut to the class and your teachers. Monday, May 7 - Friday, May 11: Work on revising your project End - Show Monday, May 12: Final Project Due *World History Summative Grade* *Biology Summative Grade* Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16: Presentations *LA Summative Grade* |
Project 5: The Walking C-Dead
The virus is spreading! Zombies are everywhere! Can you survive? You will create a project that:
You must also use a tech skill of your choice to show of your skills. How you deliver your story is up to you. Be creative and have fun with this! Calendar: Monday 2/5: Launch Project Tuesday 2/6: Do your independent "Brainwriting", the first section of this attachment (in writing) (classwork grade for Science) Wednesday, 2/7: Create project groups, and share your "Brainwriting" ideas. Be sure to follow the protocol in Section 2 of this doc Thursday 2/8: Humans vs Zombies Ends Monday, 2/12:
Determine what you are making. How will you embody your story using your tech skills? Wednesday, 2/14:
Friday, 2/16: First Draft Items for Narrative DUE- (LA grade)
Wednesday 2/21
Thursday/Friday 3/6
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Project 4: #CDATis #YCDAT
The Launch! Make a meme for #CDATis
Your task: Create a video that answers the questions: Why CDAT? Or CDAT is….?
You must first determine your audience:
Some ideas to consider:
Requirements:
Deliverables:
Winners:
Due: January 31 |
Project 2: Pick your Poison!
For this project, you have a couple of options. ![]() 1. You may conduct a science experiment or create an math/engineering project and compete in the Lanier Science Fair. Or 2. You may create a series of five mini projects to demonstrate your understanding of several social studies standards. First task: Create a project planning document and submit it in the google classroom. Due by Friday, 9/8. Second task: One person from each group should submit this form. Due by Friday 9/8. ![]() Science Fair Calendar of Deliverables: Idea and Research Topic: Due on Tuesday 9/12 Annotated Bibliography (includes at least five sources): Due on Friday 9/15 To turn in: Put on your Team Planning Document (link to a google doc on your planning document) Research Plan: Due on Friday 9/29 Pitch Deck and Initial Data: Due on Friday 10/13 Science Fair Resources: Social Studies Project Calendar of Deliverables: Here is the choice board of options. Mini Project 1: Due on Monday 9/18 To turn in: Put in the Drop Box on Mrs. Barrett's EClass Page Mini Project 2: Due on Monday 9/25 Mini Project 3: Due on Monday 10/2 Mini Project 4: Due on Friday 10/6 Mini Project 5: Due on Friday 10/13 Grouping Requirements: Science Fair: One to three people in a group Social Studies: Groups of two and you can’t work with someone you worked with during the last project |
Project 1: Ancient Macromolecules
Your task is to pick one ancient river valley civilization and one macromolecule. You will synthesize these two concepts and research ways that your macromolecule and civilization are connected. For Example: Consider how carbohydrates may have impacted (rise/fall/success/failure) various aspects of Egyptian culture including nutrition, economics/trade, religion, and foreign exploration. You will need to draw on what you learn in world history, biology, and conduct your own research. There may not be easy answers and you may need to synthesize information and develop your own hypotheses/interpretations. This is also an opportunity to show off your best tech skills from your freshmen year! Requirements: Create a project using the technology of your choice that:
Groups: Three to four people, based on your CDAT group Calendar & Deliverables Schedule Thursday, August 10:
Friday, August 11:
Monday, August 14:
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 15-16:
Friday, August 18:
Monday, August 21:
Thursday, August 24:
Friday, August 25:
Monday, August 28:
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