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Conduct a representative sample | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 3 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 3, students conduct a 10% random sample from US Census data, through a simulation using google sheets. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer the following … Read more
Understand representative samples | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 2 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 2, calculate statistics from different types of samples from a population and compare them to determine what conditions make a sample representative of a population. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor … Read more
Plan a research brief | Be US Census Bureau’s Chief Analyst (Lesson 1 of 5) | 6-8
In Part 1, students develop a research and analysis plan; they will select and identify the variables required for their research. In this multi-step project, students become the Chief Data Analyst for the US Census Bureau Chief and write a report for a governor of a US state to answer … Read more
Explore local and global issues| Calculating Carbon Footprints | 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students analyze their own carbon footprint and then share their results with group mates before posting an idea for reducing their footprint on a collaborative digital board.
Science, Social Studies | 11th-12th, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
Know and use a deliberate design process | Designing a Writing Piece | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Students will learn and utilize a design thinking process through the art of writing. The students will learn a systematic writing process that directly aligns to the design thinking process, focused on a purpose and pursuit of improvement.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th, Kindergarten - 2nd
7d. Global Citizen | English Language Arts | Grades 6-12
Students work together to plan an event aimed at fostering a love of reading in children.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
7c. Global Citizen | Math | Grades 6-12
Students work in groups to solve a math problem or equation and provide supplemental information about before presenting their work to their classmates.
Math | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
7c. Global Citizen | English Language Arts | Grades 6-12
Students work in teams to create a multimedia summary of a narrative.
English Language Arts | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
7b. Global Citizen | Math | Grades 6-12
Teachers use a digital board to facilitate students solving a math problem and then view how their classmates’ solved before discussing it together in small groups and as a whole class.
Math | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th
7a. Global Citizen | Math | Grades 6-12
Students explore online math communities and then join one, which allows them to ask and answer math questions as well as engage the communities’ members in conversation about different math topics.
Math | 11th-12th, 6th - 8th, 9th-10th