Project Guide & Calendar
PROJECT GUIDE
- Participants: 8th Grade Students at Marston Middle School
- Content Areas: 8th grade U.S. History, Science, Video Production, and Graphic Design
- Dates: January 2023- April 2023
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 Slide(s) 9. Handout/Pledge
5. PSA 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
No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of October.
NOVEMBER [
No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of November.
DECEMBER
No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of December.
JANUARY
Project Launch (01/09/23)
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers- U.S. History
Group Selection
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
Begin Industrialization unit (01/4 )
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
Industry Partner presentations
I Love a Clean San Diego - Wednesday, Jan. 25 (periods 5 and 6)
San Diego Coast Keepers -Wednesday, Jan. 25 (periods 5 and 6)
San Diego Air pollution Control District- Wednesday, Jan. 25 (periods 5 and 6)
SDG&E Energy Coalition - Wednesday, Jan. 25 (periods 5 and 6)
Pure Water San Diego- Wednesday, Jan. 25 (periods 5 and 6)
City of San Diego / Storm water Biologists (TBD)
Science Case Study Lessons:
Environmental Problems Researched in Science Class (January 17 - 27)
Expert Research using text and group presentations on Man-Made Disasters
Environmental Injustice - Case Studies centering on inequity of negative environmental impacts on certain populations.
Two Google Slides involving Case Studies should be completed by the end of January for use in final presentation
FEBRUARY
Google Slides Presentation-
January- Industrialization Section 1 of presentation should be complete
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers- U.S. History
Data Analysis
January 31- February 4
All groups conduct data analysis
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 20-April 14): All 8th graders who have a U.S. History class will participate.
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
Field Trips: Land Experts- Miramar Landfill Environmental Education Tour
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 be optional and tentative based on time constraints)
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers - U.S. History
Ms. Holland, Ms. Newlin - Science
Mr. Paulson - Video Production, Graphic Design
March 20- April 14th -PBL ADvisory
Exit Exhibitions Advisory Prep Cycle
Advisory Teachers, Fennessy
Advisory Classes
4/20/2022
EXIT EXHIBITIONS!!!!
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Bowers – U.S. History
During student's scheduled History class
MAY
5/25/2022
Ms. Thomas
CCTE SHOWCASE!! (Select students)
Date: May 25,2022
Time: 4:30-6:30 pm
Location: Town & Country, Mission Valley
JUNE
The Project is scheduled to end in May. No project events, lessons, or requirements are scheduled for the month of June.