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4th Grade
Students research and define global warming, identify critera for an ideal environmental policy, and evaluate current environmnetal policies. The program culminates in a community outreach project designed to raise awareness of global warming.
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5th Grade
By collaborating with fifth grade peers across the country via blogging, students investigate freshwater supplies through research and interviews. Students develop a video presentation of their conclusions, along with a Water Bill of Rights. |
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6th Grade
Partner classes work within a budget to define and design the perfect learning environment. Using web and video conferencing, students solve challenges, analyze proposals and assess various perspectives. Each class presents their computer-generated blueprints and photographs of their ideal learning environments. |
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7th Grade
Students produce and edit a documentary about the history of a European country. Using video conferencing and task management tools, partners conduct research, create storyboards, and gather video and other media. |
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8th Grade
Through online tools to share notes, files, links and assignments, 8th graders from partner schools work together to research an environmental issue, develop a public policy proposal and prepare a presentation suitable for the appropriate government agency.
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