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:

  • 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

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.