Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE)
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Science
Earth Science
6, 7, 8
Middle (6-8)
How can we use data to inform solutions to the effects of extreme weather? Teams of students are each tasked with analyzing and interpreting data for one type of weather hazard to find patterns in past weather events. Using these patterns, students will propose an investigable research question...
This task focuses on human impacts to earth systems. Throughout the task, students will evaluate the two different grazing techniques as possible strategies to manage natural resources. Students will interpret a model, calculate data, and read an article to gather information to make an informed...
In this task, students will evaluate a series of mathematical models to determine how a mysterious fungus is impacting various populations in a pond ecosystem. First, students will look at the impact of the fungus on populations of frogs and crayfish. Students will then use their understanding...
In this task, students will explore what is causing the wildfire crisis in the West and identify the best ways to manage forests to mitigate the negative impact to biodiversity and human communities in two different areas of California.
SEEQS: the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability (Honolulu, Hawai‘i)
Dr. Cara Chaudron
Scotia Rivard
Buffy Cushman-Patz
and SEEQS Public Charter School
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Interdisciplinary
Other
8
Middle (6-8)
Throughout their years at SEEQS -- the School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability (Honolulu, Hawai‘i), students build a collection of work that demonstrates their progress in developing the SEEQS Sustainability Skills. In their 8th grade year, SEEQers collate the best of those...
Kanuikapono Public Charter School (Anahola, Hawaii)
Palala Harada and Erin Medeiros; Kanuikapono Public Charter School
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Interdisciplinary
Other
12
High (9-12)
The Kanuikapono Capstone Senior Project ("Papa 12 Capstone Senior Project") is embedded in seniors' coursework for PTP class (Personal Transition Plan), English 4, and ʻIke Hawaii classes, year-long classes for students in their senior year.
