{"id":331,"date":"2018-11-06T12:53:54","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T17:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/pbldearborn\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2019-12-13T14:44:19","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T19:44:19","slug":"middle-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/pbldearborn\/middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Cell Phone Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th Grade Math<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8th grade Math lesson.&nbsp; Students will collect data about different cell phones companies to compare rate of change and y-intercept to decide which one is the cheapest phone plan. Then they will graph the different companies plan to see graphically which plan is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ofbafZhKHL1zOmrV05SypOGXDOCog0DAmPnuPxIG6do\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Cell Phone Plans &#8211; Project Design Overview and Student Learning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Empires Children&#8217;s Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th Grade Ancient World History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 7th grade Ancient World History project.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students will work as a group to research and write a children\u2019s book that explains what factors are needed for civilization to be considered an empire. &nbsp;(What is needed to sustain an empire?) They will each take a role in the the research by breaking down the topic into its individual parts. Once they have completed the research, the students will create an illustrated children\u2019s book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1G4sdBrIXIhoC0fN7-qLifzWK-q0JrF7Yy4RyKXtJe9U\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Empires Children&#8217;s Book &#8211; Project Design Overview and Student Learning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revolution in the Colonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th Grade US History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8th grade US History project.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students will research in group to find out why colonists revolted against England. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1cFpGabKNh17JMUYTIV8P5VLkv6GyrI633vQwaXscKnk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revolution in the Colonies &#8211; Project Design Overview and Student Learning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building a Balloon Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th Grade Force\/Motion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An 8th grade force and motion project.&nbsp; &nbsp;In this project, you will use Newton\u2019s 3rd Law of Motion to design a vehicle. This vehicle must travel forward (reaction) 1.5 meters by pushing backwards on the floor, the air, or some other object (action).<br>At the end of this project, you will demonstrate your vehicle\u2019s motion. You will explain how the vehicle\u2019s motion demonstrates Newton\u2019s 3rd Law of Motion. You will also include evidence of Newton\u2019s 1st Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Wy16g1ssJTHDma3vc-CD2Bjr8iSIPqAF9d-TgfoewFs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building a Balloon Vehicle &#8211; Project Design Overview and Student Learning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Impact Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th Grade Science\/Social Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will come up with various ways of correcting the increase of invasive species within the Great Lakes region and how this has been hurting the native habits by creating either a google slide, power point or three fold poster board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dZWykGI6h8wBWKO_lLRFfiTjSUMUV3yBweMB9v3sETM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Impact Project &#8211; Project Design Overview and Student Learning Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ratios and Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th Grade Math<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students work in groups of two. Choose a snack\/food item. They will need a recipe of their choice. Students need to write down the original serving size then expand the ingredients using multiplication to create a dish appropriate for a party\/lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pY2B392GZuUkqmBaj371pZfU6Bn9H-37IN5sBoKv03A\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Project Design Overview (opens in a new tab)\">Project Design Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global Citizenship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th Grade Global Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students act as global citizens to identify global issues. Groups select a global issue they find most pressing\/relevant\/important and create a proposal to administration and student council for Smith to raise money to address this issue. This proposal should include a detailed analysis of the issue, explaining where it originated and how its effects are global. They will also create a plan for informing students and raising awareness within Smith.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iZDMARWUiM11vxFWDv4Wz5OTfJ9lJX_-jUI8vCl9Kd4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Project Design Overview (opens in a new tab)\">Project Design Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Systems:  Ancient Civilizations and Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th Grade Social Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will be applying their knowledge that they have learned throughout the year to the current water crisis affecting our community in Metro Detroit. They will be researching the current water crisis and creating a campaign based on the water systems and environmental tactics used in Ancient Civilizations such as drainage, aqueducts, irrigation systems, canals, and other water supply systems.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18WV4desKLdvJfkX_YtZ3QrAXOJFY7D0Sb5ZS0EUh_KE\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Project Design Overview (opens in a new tab)\">Project Design Overview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects from the BIE.org website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bie.org\/object\/document\/sample_project_enable_3d_printed_mechanical_hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eNable 3D Printed Mechanical Hand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bie.org\/blog\/inside_out_a_science_unit_that_taught_me_the_ins_outs_of_pbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inside Out &#8211; Body Systems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bie.org\/project_search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIE.org Project Search<\/a><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Cell Phone Plans 8th Grade Math An 8th grade Math lesson.&nbsp; Students will collect data about different cell phones companies to compare rate of change and y-intercept to decide which one is the cheapest phone plan. 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