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

                   Project Title Olympic Games Project Description Students created Olympic Games based on the Ancient Games that were played. Then played the games and collected data. Data then was analyzed by population. Learning Objectives Exhibition Skills Presentation Skills Creating Connections  Math-Probability and Statistics Subjects Math Social Studies Grade Levels 7th "We had so many people wanting to play our game, we had to adjust it in the middle" -  7th grade Student 

                   Project Title Stop Motion Project Description For the stop-motion project students were asked to select and research an important event from the Great Depression or a program from the New Deal and create a film that teaches about their event or program. The video was to be five minutes in length, use a scale model of your event to accurately show the what occurred, and utilize at least 2 film techniques (stop motion, acting on a green screen, etc) to convey the events or program.

                   Project Title Personal Heritage Project Project Description As a preliminary project to our Human Journey, we've designed a research project around heritage /ancestry/DNA. We start with family stories & work our way back through time using online resources, assorted documents, and (for the lucky few) DNA tests. Learning Objectives Performing Research Grammar & Mechanics Using Digital Media Strategically Exponential Growth Push/Pull factors of Migration Science - DNA & genetics Subjects Science Technology Math ELA Social Studies Grade Levels 9th "We learn

                   Project Title Halloween Fraction Project Project Description Put your chef hat on, you're planning on some Halloween parties! One party is for your large family (3 1/2 times the original) and the other is for a small group of friends (1/2 the original). You need to find the perfect recipe! Learning Objectives Mathematical Understanding of the Number System Problem Solving Precision in Mathematics Subjects Math Attributes Grade Levels 6th "I learned how fractions can be used in everyday life, and how important it is to be able to