Project Schedule |
| Title |
Description |
Grouping |
Main Objectives |
Approximate Date |
| Plato Project |
Students read and explore Plato's Similie of the cave to determine if it is still valid today. They then work to create a modern skit which is produced digitally. |
Small Group |
Use alternative media to communicate ideas, understand the importance of learning and the roles of student and teacher, clear vision of the roots of scientific study and understanding. |
September 2007 |
| BGC Project |
Students are assigned one of many biogeochemical cycles. Each pair of students will become experts on randomly assigned cycle and will teach a mini lesson to their section about it. |
Random Pairs |
Communicating scientific ideas to others, understand the cycling of matter and energy,develop understanding of the resources required for life and how they are provided by the environment. . |
November 2007 |
| Biome Project |
Students are radomly assigned a biome to research and become an expert on. They will describe the unique features and climates that make the biome to their section. A final piece will be the creation of a brochure advertising travel to the biome. |
Individual |
Develop a deeper understanding of earth's systems, determine and understand what makes one area different from another, use scientific ideas and data to create material for the common person. |
December 2007 |
| Evolution Project |
Students will create a timeline of human history using a media or format of their choosing. They will also explore the concept of cladistic analysis and produce a cladogram of several known species compromising at least five phyla. |
Random Small Groups |
Develop an understanding of heredity and darwinian evolutionary theory, get a greater depth of understanding of human roots and evolution and how the environment has allowed us to become what we are today. |
January/February 2008 |
| Alternative Energy Project |
Students will be randomly assigned one fossil fuel and an energy alternative. The will create a pro and con chart for each and report back to the section on their finding. |
Random Pairs |
Gathering and analyzing scientific data from varied sources. Communicating scientific ideas. Understanding of our dependence on fossil fuels and the problems it can have |
March/April 2008 |
| Endangered Species Project |
Students will choose a species from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's list of endangered species and research to find out the specific porblems associated with it. Each student will produce a 3 slide powerpoint presentation and a brochure advertising efforts to save the species |
Individual |
Understanding of mechanisms causing endangement and extinction, Develop clear and real strategies to criticize conservation efforts. Communicate scientific ideas in multiple ways. |
April/May 2008 |