Recent Designs

Out of the Dust: Dustbowl during the Great Depression

9th grade Biology, water properties,

we are building a new school in Long Island City, Queens we are kindergartners to build a sense of belonging students will create and reimagine what this school will look

Exploring Midtown Sacramento through the use of our five senses

Students will research and write an informational text about a Native American tribe from the state of Texas. They will also create one artifact that represents something they have learned.

Yayoi Kusama Inspired Eyes Students draw an abstract eye as the focal point of their watercolor painting. Students fill in the negative space and eye with contrasting colors. Next, they use Sharpies to add patterns to the iris, sclera, eyelashes, and pupil of the eye. Lastly, students use the eraser end of a pencil to stamp tempera paint in a dot pattern in the negative space around the eye. These abstract Pop Art paintings are perfect for Women’s History month too.

PBL Unit: “Design Your Future Self” Driving Question How can small, consistent habits transform our identity and future success? Project Overview Students will: Read and analyze Atomic Habits Apply its principles to their own lives Design and test a personal habit system Present their transformation journey and results Final Product Options (Student Choice) Students create a “Habit Transformation Portfolio” that includes: Personal habit system (plan + tracking data) Reflection on successes/failures Visual/data representation of progress One of the following: TED Talk-style presentation Documentary-style video Podcast episode Digital magazine or blog Interactive workshop for peers

- The accuracy of the quadratic function derived from the flight data. - The ability to correctly calculate the rocket's maximum height and the time to reach it using the quadratic model. - Design and construct a water bottle rocket. - Launch the rocket and record the flight data, including time of flight and maximum height. - Use quadratic functions to model the rocket's trajectory. - Analyze the data to find the rocket's maximum height and the time it takes to reach that height. - Present their findings in a written report or presentation, which includes the quadratic equations used and graphs of the trajectory.