Driving Question: What’s a social justice issue about which students are passionate, in which they want to see authentic, sustainable change and solutions? Description: Students will write research-based argumentative business letters to someone of high stature and an authentic audience (e.g., state and local politicians, head of a corporation, insurance company) that will advocate for others and spark positive change Student Choice: --Business letter writing and using Chicago Style citations -- video submission along with their letter, a screen cast, or --Maybe a mini documentary (I’d like to have the students try this new idea)

Radio podcast project of language

Design a project where students express themselves and their interests through a Scratch project

Implement a weather station project, where students build instruments to measure and record weather patterns, analyzing data as part of their science and math curriculum.

Implement a weather station project, build instruments to measure and record weather patterns, analyze data

I want to design a project about the rocky shore that incorporates NGSS standards. It will blend math, science, and literacy, with students working together in groups to explore key concepts. My students love Pokemon this year. We want to visit the Birch Aquarium.

Organize a solar system model project. Students will research planets and create a scale model, integrating art, science, and math skills.

Create a community garden to learn about plant life cycles and sustainable practices, integrating environmental science and social studies. Students will be responsible for planting, maintaining, and harvesting.