Project Title  Fairy Tale Engineers - *adapted from STEM First Lessons Project Description We will read different fairy tales aloud in class and discuss the characters, plot, and conflict/problem within each Fairy Tale.  Students will then then collaborate to design projects for each story to “help solve the problems” as they worked to be “Fairy Tale Engineers” Learning Objectives Effective Communication- Media and Technology Application Engaged Learning- Complex Modeling Collaboration and Leadership- Inclusion Innovation and Problem Solving- Inquiry Process Effective Communication- Oral Communication Driving Question How can we

Project Title The Giving Garden Project Description After learning about what Food Deserts are and that our district is, in fact, located within a food desert, students are tasked with coming up with a solution that will help mitigate the effects of the food desert on our local community. Learning Objectives Research Exploration - Student identifies, evaluates and analyzes appropriate resources and tools for project completion. Application of Processes - Student thoughtfully observes, researches, and analyzes the problem to develop creative solutions and assess relationships between variables. Self-Monitoring - Student analyzes and communicates their

                   Project Title Entomophagy Project Description Eat Your Bugs, insect-based proteins can be a healthy, tasty, and sustainable addition to our diets. Is the consumer ready for this next step? Pathway #1: Food Technologist: What recipes can we prepare that will be tasty and nutritious and appeal to college dining halls? Pathway #2: PR/Media Specialist: How can we increase acceptance of and willingness to consume cricket-based protein? Pathway #3: Insect-Production Worker: How can we raise and process crickets for human consumption? Learning Objectives 8 Animal and Plant

                   Project Title  Fossils/Extinction Project Description Students will excavate real fossils from plaster.  They will gather data on their fossil and identify it by comparing their data and observations to known fossils while learning: What happens to animals when their environments change? How do animals adapt to their environment?   What can we learn from the fossil record?   How can we share our data with others in a way that is easy to understand? Learning Objectives Collaboration and Leadership - Inspiration, Creating Content Connection Engaged Learning - Research

                   Project Title Adventure Fantasy STEM TRPG Project Description Can we use roleplay gaming experiences to change students' self-reported identity concept in relation to STEM professions? Students will solve problems set in an imaginary environment using characters that they generate based on jobs in the STEM field Learning Objectives Collaboration and Leadership- Inclusion  Innovation and Problem Solving- Creative Expression, Inquiry Processes, Reflection Personal Agency- Personal Development Sense of Community- Social and Global Actions, Community Development Driving Question How can students use the role or STEM career they have

                   Project Title Career Exploration Plan & 8th Grade Career Fair Project Description Students will examine what career opportunities are available to them that align with their interests, skills, and strengths and how they can use them to align and develop plans and goals for their future. Learning Objectives Personal Agency - Self-Advocacy Personal Agency - Personal Development Student is able to use personal agency in order to identify and make a plan about future career interests and goals. Student is able to advocate for oneself through