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Create a school newspaper, where students can learn about journalism, writing, editing, and layout design. They will publish articles on school events and topics of interest.

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This is a final independent project for juniors and seniors who got to choose their own literature book. I want the final project to show that they read the whole book, have an understanding of the characters and main message of the author, and have reflected on how this book made them feel. They can do this final in any way they want - creatively designed finals are encouraged and will get a better grade

This project will investigate the nature of place by students investigating their hometown of Aurora, Colorado. Students will read pieces that discuss how places hold history and time as well as make room for the future, and will ultimately capture the nature of their hometown through a series of poems that address history and the community that lives here together

I want to create a project called "The Economics Of..." where students pick a topic of their choosing and explain what economic factors are present in that topic. They will first brainstorm which topic they want to learn more about and analyze from an economic lens. Then, using the vocabulary and concepts that they have learned this year, create a 5 minute TED Talk presentation that explains the "hidden" economics of their chosen topic.

Introduction to solving an absolute value equation Solving an absolute value equation: Problem type 1 Solving an absolute value equation: Problem type 2 Solving an absolute value equation: Problem type 3 Solving an absolute value equation: Problem type 4 Solving an absolute value inequality: Problem type 1 Writing an absolute value inequality given a graph on the number line Solving an absolute value inequality: Problem type 2 Solving an absolute value inequality: Problem type 3 Solving an absolute value inequality: Problem type 4 Solving an absolute value inequality: Problem type 5 Writing and solving an absolute value inequality that models a real-world situation and interpreting the solution Evaluating a piecewise-defined function Graphing an absolute value equation of the form y = A|x| Graphing an absolute value equation in the plane: Basic Graphing an absolute value equation in the plane: Advanced Graphing a piecewise-defined function: Problem type 1 Introduction to graphing a piecewise-defined function involving lines with non-zero slope Graphing a piecewise-defined function: Problem type 2 Translating the graph of an absolute value function: One step Translating the graph of an absolute value function: Two steps How the leading coefficient affects the graph of an absolute value function

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

Create a culutre orientation project for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Towles NT Middle School where they have to understand each of the learning outcomes, share what it means to be a scientist, mathematician, historian, and writer. This project should have a grade level and whole school compentent that represents the core values of the school.