Project Guide & Calendar
PROJECT GUIDE
- Participants: 8th Grade Students at Marston Middle School
- Content Areas: 8th grade U.S. History, Science, English, Video Production, and Graphic Design
- Dates: October 2021- May 2022
Project Deliverables:
1. Industrialization inventions 6. Infographics (select students)
2. Newsela articles 7. Letter to Legislator/Business
3. Data Analysis 8. Google Slides Presentation
4. Case Study 9. Handout/Pledge
5. PSA (select students) 10. Mini Project
Participating Teachers:
Participating Teachers:
Ms. Thomas (U.S. History)
Ms. Bowers (U.S. History)
Ms. Holland (Science, CCTE Engineering)
Ms. Newlin (Science)
Mr. Paulson (Video Production/Graphic Design)
Industry Partners
Industry Partners
TIMELINE
SEPTEMBER
No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of September.
OCTOBER
Project Launch (10/29/21 )
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers- U.S. History
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin - Science
Mr. Paulson - Video Production & Graphic Design
Group Selection
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
NOVEMBER [
November 12 - November 19
Industry Partner presentations
I Love a Clean San Diego - Friday, Nov. 19 (periods 6, 7 )
San Diego Coast Keepers - Friday, Nov. 19 ( periods 6, 7 )
San Diego Air pollution Control District Friday, Nov. 19 (periods 6, 7 )
SDG&E Energy Coalition - Tuesday, Nov. 16 (periods 6, 7 )
Pure Water San Diego- Tuesday, Nov. 16 (periods 6, 7)
City of San Diego / Storm water Biologists - 11/? (all Science periods)
November 29 & 30 (All Science Classes)
Environmental Problems
Fading Forests
Poisoned Planet
Fallout
Toxic Waste
Burning Up
Sludge & Slime
DECEMBER
December 13-17 (All Science Classes)
How Power Influences Science (Climate Change)
Environmental Injustice
JANUARY
Begin Industrialization unit (01/13 )
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
Field Trips:
(Due to the pandemic, there are no field trips currently scheduled. Hopefully, that will change.)
Data Analysis
January 31- February 4
All groups conduct data analysis
FEBRUARY
Google Slides Presentation-
January- Industrialization Section 1 of presentation should be complete
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers- U.S. History
Data Analysis
January/ February-Water pollution groups water sample testing
January 31-February 4
Air Pollution data recordings and analysis (Air experts: Will analyze and record air quality data all week using the Purple Air website.)
Land Waste data recording and analysis (Land experts: conduct waste analysis and record data)
Energy usage data recording and analysis (Energy experts: Energy Coalition will be working with energy experts all week on energy lessons and data analysis)
Water pollution data recording and analysis (02/03) (Water experts: San Diego Coast Keeper will conduct water testing with water experts.)
2/1/2022- 2/28/2022 Work on sections 2 and 3 of Google Slides Presentation
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
MARCH
PBL Advisory (March 21-April 8): All 8th graders who have a U.S. History lass will participate.
Unit 3 - Pop Out 3: Food Shortage Case Study
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin- Science
March 4 - Unit 3 Pop-Out - Right, Wrong, or In-Between (Food Shortage Case Study)
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin
Data Analysis Due
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
APRIL
PSAs and infographics due
Mr. Paulson - Video Production, Graphic Design
Letters to businesses and legislators due
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
4/5/2022
Extinctions & Human Impact (All Science Classes)
4/?/2022
Action Plan Layout
Ms. Holland , Ms. Newlin – Science
4/?/2022
Action Plan Final Draft
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin – Science
4/?/2022
Handout Rough Draft
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
4/?/2022
Handout Final Draft
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
4/?/2022
Presentation Rough Draft Due
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
Mini Project completion
(The Mini project will not be required this year due to time constraints)
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin - Science
Mr. Paulson - Video Production, Graphic Design
Exit Exhibitions Advisory Prep Cycle
Advisory Teachers, Fennessy
Advisory Classes
4/27/2022
EXIT EXHIBITIONS!!!!
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
During student's scheduled History class
MAY
5//2022
Ms. Thomas
CCTE Showcase!! (Select students)
Location: TBD
JUNE
The Project is scheduled to end in May. No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of June.