Throughout this unit, students had the freedom to explore topics they have been naturally curious about. From there, they narrowed their topic to a specific open ended question they could explore. Through research, they narrowed even further until they made some sort of discovery. Their projects consisted of three parts: 1) The Proposal, 2) 5 short response essays, and 3) their multimedia component which showcase a variety of different platforms based on skills students felt they had strengths in. Below are their multimedia representations.
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1st HourTrinitee: How does race affect the way authorities investigate abduction and kidnapping cases?
Andrew C.:Can Internet friends be considered real friends? Emily: Why do we have fears and phobias? Ethan: Is there life outside Earth? Emily F: Why do countries like the U.S. have access to more lifesaving drugs than that of third world countries? Jeime: How does music express emotion? Miranda: Do beauty pageants give a bad message to young girls? Cian: Tim: How can we make schools a special place? Jenny: How does our brain influence our personal interests? Michael: Why does America feel the need to get involved in chemical warfare? Noel: How is captivity affecting whales and dolphins? RJ: How can the effects of CTE be prevented globally? Madison S: What is affecting teenagers to commit suicide? Marcus: How has the history of terrorism changed over time? Akhil: Why does mindset change? Cade: How was the earth made? Jay: What are the effects of human trafficking? |
7th HourMelissa: Can music bridge gaps between cultures?
Carlos: Does happiness of individual stem from self improvement? Ivan: What defines someone's happiness? Jack: How do sports affect American culture? Jessica: How does culture affect religion and your own faith? Alex: How does socioeconomic status affect one's success? Adam: Is government protecting us by hiding the truth? Megan: Does music have an effect depression? Cesar: Will space help humanity in the future? Joey: How does playing with legos influence child development? Mckenna: Does everything in life have a purpose? Jeffrey: What motivates us to be successful? Nisa: How does one's socioeconomic status affect success and self esteem? Anthony: Why is ocean exploration beneficial? Maggie: Can money influence somebody's happiness? Michelle: What has the power to change/shape the human mind? Maya: Do social movements help progress society? Evan: How do counterfeit products affect society? |