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A Cookbook of Native Plants
Students research native edibles and herbs.
They compile and publish a recipe bookhighlighting native species.
Students learn about plant structure andgrowth, the local environment, local andregional history, personal health.
They draw connections between theenvironment and human inhabitants.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Use technology to learn, live, and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Tryon Life Community Farm:http://tryonfarm.org/share/
medicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwest
United States Forest Service: PacificNorthwest Research Station:http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtml
Oregon State University ExtensionOffices
Local native plant nurseries
Local libraries Local oral history
http://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwest8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Access to Food Resources
Students in a foreign language class work
with the local food bank to learn aboutbarriers to getting food resources to thosewho most need them in their community.
Students practice their vocabulary andcommunication skills by translatingmaterials into a language other thanEnglish.
Students research the demographics of thelocal community, and plan a promotionalcampaign to distribute the translatedinformational materials.
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Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Skills:
Oregon Food Bankwww.oregonfoodbank.org
Oregon Hunger Relief Task Forcewww.oregonhunger.org
:
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.orghttp://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.org8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Acting for
Social ActionStudents research the history of theater andlearn about specific instances when it hasbeen an effective vehicle for the promotion ofsocial justice.
Students write a play exploring a particulartheme of social justice, and offer a freeperformance of the play for the community.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.
Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
History of Theater
http://www.theatrehistory.com/ Alice Lovelace Story in Art and
Mediationhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.html
Students Use the Arts to Advocatefor Social Justicehttp://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379
Local Community Theater
http://www.theatrehistory.com/http://www.theatrehistory.com/http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.theatrehistory.com/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Adopt-a-Park
Students adopt a local park or greenspacearea near their school.
Students coordinate with the parksmanagement to plant and maintain a sectionof the park. Students research the impact ofgreenspaces on a community and develop anadvertising campaign to promote the use ofthe park.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Our Cities Without Green Space
www.aag.org/sustainable/gallery/projects/mugenyi.pdf
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
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Advocating for Oral Hygiene
Students explore careers in health andhealth sciences.
Students gather information aboutappropriate oral hygiene.
Students learn about dental services forlow-income residents in their community.
Students include these resources in abrochure that they develop and distributewithin their school or community.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Oregon Dental Association
http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3331
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Alternative Energy Resources
Students use the internet and libraryresources to investigate past, current, and
future research into alternative energyresources.
Students share their findings with thecommunity and evaluate the potential ofintroducing or supporting variousalternative energy resources into thecommunity.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live, and work.Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Demonstrate personal management and teamworkskills.
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
Alternative Energy Newshttp://www.alternative-energy-
news.info/ Alternative Energy Institute
http://www.altenergy.org/
Oregon State Department of Energyhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/index.shtml
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.altenergy.org/http://www.altenergy.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.altenergy.org/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.solv.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Art in the Park
Students study significant public artists,
focusing on the environmental and culturalimpact of their work.
Students create art (murals, sculpture, etc.)reflecting pride in their community orregion. Students arrange to place the art ina local park or public space.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Demonstrate personal management and teamworkskills.
Local artists and muralists
Local parks
Local arts associations
Environmental Art Museumhttp://www.greenmuseum.org
Public Art Onlinehttp://www.publicartonline.org.uk
http://www.greenmuseum.org/http://www.greenmuseum.org/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.greenmuseum.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Assess Local Public Transportation
Students study access to and resources for
public transportation within theircommunity, and share their findings withlocal government and community groups.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and community engagement.
Demonstrate personal management and teamworkskills.
TriMetwww.trimet.org
LTDwww.ltd.org
State of Oregon Public TransitDivisionhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/
http://www.trimet.org/http://www.trimet.org/http://www.trimet.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.trimet.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Athletic Shoe Recycling
Students learn about the resources neededto create athletic shoes, and the amount oflandfill space used to dispose of them.
Students create a campaign to recycleathletic shoes at their school.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Think critically and analytically.Demonstrate civic and community
engagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Nike
http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/community_programs/reuse_a_shoe.html
http://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.html8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Bat Houses
Students study the life cycle of bats, and thenatural pest control benefits to theenvironment that they provide.
Students construct bat houses simulatingtheir natural habitat and hang them in anearby park.
Students inform local community membersabout their project and the importance ofbat habitat preservation.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Free Bat House Plans
http://www.eparks.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/bats/bat_house.asp
Why Bat Houses May Failhttp://www.batmanagement.com/Batcentral/batboxes/whyfail.html
Building a Bat House / National WildlifeFederationhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfm
http://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asp8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Beach Cleanup
Students study the impact of litter onmarine plant and animal habitat.
Students living in coastal communities teamup with other Oregon students to organizea beach cleanup day.
Students sort and quantify the litterretrieved, and present their findings on theSOLVE web site.
Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.Apply mathematics in a variety of
settings.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
SOLVE
www.SOLV.org Oregon Beach Information
http://www.goingoutside.com/beachstates/or.html
Helping Marine Lifehttp://www.worldchanging.com/archives/007770.html
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.solv.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Biking Clinic
Students use the internet and otherresources to gather information about bikesafety, investigating the physics of bikecrashes and how they can be prevented.
Students use this information to prepareand present a bike safety clinic for localyouth and community members.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management and
teamwork skills.
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
http://www.btaoregon.org/ State of Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian
Programhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/
Oregon Bike and Walk to Schoolwww.walknbike.org
http://www.btaoregon.org/http://www.btaoregon.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.btaoregon.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Bilingual Signage
Foreign language students practice their
skills by translating signs around theirschool and community into a secondlanguage in order to assist those who do notread English.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Google Translatortranslate.google.com
Local language teachers Local government agencies
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Bird Identification and Census
Students learn to identify local birds, andparticipate in a national or locally-sponsored bird count project.
Students share this information with localenvironmental agencies, helping to assessthe health of native bird species.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Audubon Societywww.audobon.org
Great Backyard Bird Counthttp://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/
Earth Easy http://www.eartheasy.com/play_annual_birdcount.htm
http://www.audobon.org/http://www.audobon.org/http://www.audobon.org/http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.audobon.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Birdhouses
Students study the habitats and nestingneeds of birds.
Students construct and maintain nestingstations for birds on the school campus.
Students prepare and present aninformative display about the nesting ofbirds for the community.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Free Birdhouse Plans
http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/ How to Build a Bird House
http://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.html
Wild Birds Foreverhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.html
http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/http://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Blood Pressure Clinic
While exploring health careers and health
sciences, students gather information aboutthe dangers of high blood pressure.
Students practice taking blood pressuremeasurements, and coordinate a free bloodpressure clinic for the community or offertheir services to a local community healthfair.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.Apply mathematics in a variety of
settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Health Fair Planning Guidehttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair
_planning_guide/index.php Blood Pressure Testing and Measurement
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470
http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.php8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Book Drive
Students research the history of literatureusing the internet, local library and otherresources.
Students find a community group in need ofbooks.
Students organize a book drive andencourage their parents, friends, andcommunity members to donate used booksfor the community group.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
World Wide Book Drive
http://worldwidebooks.org How to Organize a Book Drive
http://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdf
http://worldwidebooks.org/http://worldwidebooks.org/http://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://worldwidebooks.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Books for Prisoners
While learning about Utopian andDystopian literature, the roles ofgovernment, and while exploring the issuessurrounding imprisonment and recidivism,students conduct a book drive to collectbooks that can be sent to prisoners.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Local libraries
Local prisons Ex-inmates
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Books on Tape Students practice their
reading skills by reading books onto tapefor seniors, for the visually impaired, forstudents with special needs, and forpreschoolers or young children.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Local libraries
Local media centers Local senior centers or retirement homes
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexichttp://www.rfbd.org/
Books on Tape By Kids, for Kidswww.booksontapeforkids.org/
http://www.rfbd.org/http://www.rfbd.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.rfbd.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Build a Trail
Students learn why and how trails arebuilt, and the process of securingpermission to build trails on publicproperty.
Students help build, restore, addinterpretive signage and/or maintain a trailin their community.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
National Trails Training Partnership
www.americantrails.org/resources/advocacy/trails101utah.html
Trail Design and Constructionwww.americantrails.org/resources/trailbuilding/index.html
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
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Butterfly Garden
Following research into the lifecycle ofbutterflies, students plant a butterflygarden at their school or at a local parkusing native and noninvasive plants. Thegarden attracts butterflies to beautify andenhance the area.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Bosky Dell Nativeshttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/plantlist_butt.htm
The Butterfly Sitehttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtml
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centerhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/
collection.php?collection=OR Berry Botanical Gardens
http://www.berrybot.org/pubs/fs_bubutterfly.html
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
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Buy Local
Students analyze the environmentalimpact of transporting goods and materialsto different parts of the country andthroughout the world.
Students visit local businesses to learnmore about goods and services producedlocally or in Oregon.
Students design and develop a localelectronic media campaign to encouragecommunity members to shop locally.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.Demonstrate civic and community
engagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Local Farmers Market
Local Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network
www.oen.org
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Car Wash Fundraiser
Students work with community members
to choose a nonprofit organization in needof additional funding.
Students learn the basics of fundraisingand finance.
Students coordinate a car wash to raisefunds for the needy nonprofit in theircommunity.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Oregon Biz Centerwww.bizcenter.org
Oregon Entrepreneurs Networkwww.oen.org
How To Run a Successful Car Washhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htm
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://www.oen.org/http://www.oen.org/http://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.oen.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.org8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Cemetery Restoration
Students restore, beautify and enhance a
local cemetery by removing weeds andlitter and cleaning headstones.Students take rubbings of the headstonesto learn about local and regional history.
Students share their research in a forumwith community members, to gain moreinformation about early communityresidents and leaders.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Oregon Parks and Recreationwww.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/
Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org The Association for Gravestone Studies
www.gravestonestudies.org
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
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Childhood Obesity
Students learn about the lifelong health
and disease risks caused by poor eatingand exercise patterns in childhood andthe impact it can have on families andsociety.
Students use technology to create awebsite for other students advocating forhealthy eating and exercise habits.
Students advertise the web site in flyersposted around their school.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Lesson Planet Childhood Obesity LessonPlans
http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=child+obesity&rating=3
Healthy Youth! Childhood Obesityhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/index.htm
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Community Coupons
In order to raise funds for a local nonprofit
organization, students create a couponbook for goods and services available inthe local community.
Students reach out to local businesses toprovide coupons for the book and use adesktop publishing program to create thebook.
Write clearly and accurately.
Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.
Local Chamber of Commerce
Local businesses
EcoMetrohttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/coupon-book.aspx
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Community Emergency PreparednessPlan
Students learn about disaster(earthquakes, flooding) preparedness andsafety within their community by usingthe internet and interviewing localexperts.
Students use this information to create anemergency preparedness plan for thecommunity.
Read and comprehend a variety of text.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live and work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-
flash/default.asp Ready.gov
www.ready.gov
State of Oregon Emergency Preparednesshttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/
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Community Forum
Students learn about the history of
Oregon.Students select an issue in Oregonshistory and facilitate a community forumon that issue.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org
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Community Needs Assessment
Students learn about how to complete a
community needs assessment.Students conduct a needs assessment oftheir community.
Students share the information with thelocal government agencies, non-profitorganizations, community groups, andlocal citizens.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext
Write clearly and accurately Listen actively and speak clearly
and coherently
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement
Conducting a Needs Assessmenthttp://www.njslom.org/Conducting
CommunityNeedsAssessment.html Laboratory for Community and Economic
Development http://www.communitydevelopment.uiuc.edu/resources/factsheets/needpuls.html
Needs Assessment Strategieshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/
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Community Traditions andCelebrations
Students research the history of traditionsand celebrations within their community.This may include the history of locallandmarks and businesses.
Students create a website documentingthis information to share with thecommunity.
Students plan an event around one of thecelebrations, and invite communityresidents to attend.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org
Southern Oregon Historical Society
www.sohs.org Oregon Blue Book
http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htm
http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.sohs.org/http://www.sohs.org/http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://www.sohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Community Volunteer Registry
Students learn about the importance of
volunteering and civic engagement.Students learn how to use computerdatabase programs.
Students create an online registry forprospective volunteers, and arrange toshare the database with local communityagencies and non-profit organizations.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Volunteer Matchwww.volunteermatch.org
Oregon Volunteerswww.oregonvolunteers.org/
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.volunteermatch.org/http://www.volunteermatch.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.volunteermatch.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Composting
Students learn about composting and how
it benefits the environment and thecommunity.
Students create a composter and utilizefood and other school waste to createcompost for area gardens. They sharetheir findings with other classes at school,to encourage school-wide composting as apractice.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Cornell Waste Management Institutehttp://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/
composting.htm Metro Regional Governmenthttp://www.metro-
region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553
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Computer Classes for Seniors
Utilizing their computer science skills,students research and develop computerclasses for seniors.
Students learn about the importance ofmental, social and emotional stimulationin promoting a healthy lifestyle for seniorcitizens.
Students provide these classes at a localsenior center.
Read and comprehend a variety of
text.Listen actively and speak clearly and
coherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal management
and teamwork skills.
Local senior centers or retirement homes
Local libraries
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Computer Recycling StRUT*
Students investigate the different types ofmaterials used to build computers andhow these materials can be eitherdisposed of or recycled.
Students partner with a local electronicwaste recycler and develop a brochure toencourage community members to recycleold electronics.
*Students Recycling Used Technology
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.Use technology to learn, live and
work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Free Geekwww.freegeek.org
Next Step Recyclingwww.nextsteprecycling.org Association of Oregon Recyclerswww.aorr.org
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Correspondence with Seniors
Students learn about the importance of
mental, social and emotional stimulationin promoting a healthy lifestyle for seniorcitizens.
Students practice their writing skills bywriting letters to seniors at a localretirement home or senior center.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.Demonstrate civic and community
engagement.
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Create a Rain Garden
Students can investigate the benefits ofrain gardens and the scientific principleswhich support their use.
Students can then partner with a localgovernment or community agency tocreate a rain garden at their school, usingnative trees and shrubs.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
Local watershed councils Local soil and water conservation districts
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board:http://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/index.shtml
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Cross-cultural Stories
High school Spanish class students pairup with elementary ESL students toconceptualize and write a story based on ashared commonality (or shareddifference).
Together, the students create a bookabout the using the information theygathered.
Students present their books at a schoolassembly.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Local ESL teachers
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Cultural Heritage Fair
While researching different culturesstudents organize a fair to sharebackground and traditions of differentcultures with the community.
Students prepare visual, written, and oralpresentations, collections of culturalartifacts, and culturally significantperformances (poetry, dance, etc.).
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org
Local cultural societies and groups Local libraries
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Design a Hydro-electric Car
Students learn about the history of
automation in the United States andaround the world. They will learn aboutcontemporary car designs and theirimpacts on the environment.
They will investigate alternative designsand will understand the processes thatmake such designs work. They will alsoinvestigate the impacts such alternativescould have on their own community.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Think critically and analytically.Use technology to learn, live, and
work.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
Green Car Journal:http://www.greencar.com/
Automotive News:http://www.autonews.com/
HowStuffWorks.com:www.howstuffworks.com
Who Killed the Electric Car?:http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/
ConsumerReports.org:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-pros-and-cons.htm
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Develop an ADA-accessible WalkingMap
Students use geography skills andtechnology to develop a walking map oftheir town or school that is accessible tothose with disabilities.
Students share the map with civic leadersand the community.
Write clearly and accurately.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Americans With Disabilities ActHome Pagehttp://www.ada.gov/
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Downspout Disconnect Program
Students learn how roof rainwater runoffflowing directly from downspouts intosewers can cause sewage overflows intoarea rivers and streams.
Students educate the community andrecruit homeowners to participate in adownspout disconnect program.
Students organize and lead others indisconnecting downspouts in thecommunity.
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Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
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Drop-out Prevention Mentors
Students learn about drop-out rates at
their school and throughout Oregon.Students examine the impact this has onthe individuals and the country as awhole.
Students conduct research and, ifpossible, in-person interviews to gatherreasons for dropping of school. Based onthe information they gather, studentsdevelop and advertise a mentoringprogram at school as a resource for
students at risk of dropping out.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
The Mentor Foundationhttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/
National Mentoring Centerhttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.php
http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/8/9/2019 150 Project Ideas
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Emergency Care Packetsfor theHomeless
Students research homelessness in Oregonand in their own community.
Students contact local homeless sheltersand organizations to learn about whatservices they provide.
Students solicit donations and createemergency care packets for a localhomeless assistance organization.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
US Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopmenthttp://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=or&topic=homeless
National Coalition for Homelessnesswww.nationalhomeless.org
National Alliance to End Homelessnesswww.endhomelessness.org
Local shelters and agencies
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Energy Audits
Students learn about the environmentalimpact of energy use and explore ways inwhich individuals and organizations canreduce their energy consumption.
Students conduct an audit of their school,or senior citizens homes in thecommunity, to determine if there are waysto reduce energy use.
Students present the results of their auditto the school / senior citizens.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Energy Starhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits
Energy Audit Lesson Planhttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.html
Home Energy Audithttp://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11160
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Family Adventures
Students brainstorm, plan, and pilotfamily-oriented activities in theircommunity or region of Oregon.
Students learn about the resources,geography, and history of theircommunity.
Students learn about taking personalinitiative with regard to health andwellness.
Students create a short, travel magazine
to be shared with community members.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Travel Oregonwww.traveloregon.com
Create a Travel Brochurehttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12
Local Chamber of Commerce
Local Visitors center
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Family Emergency PreparednessPlanning
Students learn about disasterpreparedness and safety within theircommunity by using the internet andinterviewing local experts.
Students use this information to create apersonal family emergency preparednessplan.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Are You Prepared?http://www.72hours.org/
American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asp
Ready.govwww.ready.gov
State of Oregon Emergency Preparednesshttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/
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Family Historical Cookbooks
Students interview elders in their familiesto compile recipes that have been passedon through generations.
Through these interviews students learnabout American and Oregon history.
Students use technology to create a web-based or printed cookbook to share withthe community.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Creating a Family Cookbookhttp://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htm
Family Cookbook Projectwww.familycookbookproject.com
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Financial Management Clinic
Students learn about the math,accounting, and finance skills needed tomanage their finances.
Students share this information with thecommunity by organizing a financialmanagement clinic.
Students advertise the clinic either in aprinted brochure that they have created,or on the web.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Easter Sealshttp://or.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMP
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Garage Re-Sale
Students learn about the benefits ofrecycling.
Students plan and organize a garage saleat school for reusable items, advertisingthe sale on the school and othercommunity-focused web sites.
Students select a community non-profitorganization as the beneficiary of theproceeds of their sale.
Write clearly and accurately.
Apply mathematics in a varietyof settings.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic andcommunity engagement.
Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamworkskills.
Plan a Garage Salehttp://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htm
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Gardens for Low-income CommunityMembers
While researching root causes and effectsof poverty, students learn abouteconomics, botany and agriculture, andnutrition.
Students create personal gardens for thebenefit of low- income communitymembers.
.
Read and comprehend a varietyof text.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic andcommunity engagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamworkskills.
Partnership to End Povertyhttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/Root+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspx
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregonhttp://www.emoregon.org/overcome_poverty.php
Growing Gardenswww.growing-gardens.org
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Gleaning Vegetables
Students explore the issue of hunger andits impact on members of the community.
Students contact local farmers andrequest that they be allowed to removeleft-over produce from the fields to donateto a local food bank.
Read and comprehend a varietyof text.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic andcommunity engagement.
Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamworkskills.
Oregon Hunger Relief Task Forcewww.oregonhunger.org
Local agricultural organizations
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Go Green!
Students prepare to join the OregonGreen Schools team by preparing theirschool to meet the requirements at theentry, merit, or premier levels.
Students introduce activities and auditschool practices in waste reduction andresource conservation.
Students reach out to provide assistanceto another school at the merit level.
Students can complete a community
outreach project to qualify for thepremier level.
Read and comprehend a varietyof text.
Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.
Apply mathematics in a varietyof settings.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic andcommunity engagement.
Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamwork
skills.
SOLVE www.SOLV.org
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GPS Clinic
Students learn how to use GPSeffectively in abroad range of applications.
Students provide a clinic for communitygroups and individuals interested inusing GPS technology.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
The GPS Primer http://www.gpsprimer.net/
GPS Overview http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html
Trimble GPS Tutorial http://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtml
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Guide to Local Farmers MarketStudents learn about botany and
agriculture in order to create a seasonalproduce guide for shoppers at the localfarmers market.
Students share this guide with localcommunity members.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables in thePacific Northwest
http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htm
Oregon Farmers Markets Associationhttp://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/
Cornell Vegetable Growing Guidehttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.html
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Habitat For Humanity
Students learn about issues involvinghomelessness in Oregon, and in theirown community.
Students team up with a local chapter ofHabitat for Humanity and, applyingMath skills, contribute to a buildingeffort.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
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High School Seniors Mentor Freshmen
High school seniors learn about thebenefits of mentorship, and aboutmentoring programs in their community.
Senior students partner with freshmanstudents and mentor them throughoutthe remainder of the school year.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
The Mentor Foundationhttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/
National Mentoring Centerhttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.php
Oregon Mentorshttp://oregonmentors.org/mentoring/
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Hiking Guide for Students
Using research from the internet, thelibrary, and interviews with experts,students gather information about localhikes.
Students learn from experts what tobring along on a hike.
Students create an informationalbrochure or website designed specificallyfor children, to share with thecommunity.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.
Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Oregon Hikes and Adventureswww.oregonhiking.com/
Oregon State Parkshttp://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/
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Historical Postcards
Students research the history ofpostcards in Oregon.
Students collect historical pictures ofcommunity and local highlights - people,places, events - that make theircommunity unique.
Students develop a series of creative,historical postcards for theircommunity.
Students present the postcards to their
local Chamber of Commerce or touristoffice for distribution.
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Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
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History of PlaquesStudents research the history of plaquesin England, and in Oregon.
Students interview local experts aboutthe significance of plaques found in thecommunity.
Students share their research bycreating a web site to inform othersabout the significance and history of theplaques in their community.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Use technology to learn, live andwork.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Blue Plaques in Londonhttp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494
Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org
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Honoring Veterans
To complement their study of UnitedStates history and the roles ofgovernment, students compile personaloral histories through interviewingAmerican war veterans in theircommunity.
Students plan a special event to honorthe veterans, and invite the community.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Veterans History Project: Interview Tips www.loc.gov/vets/moreresources.html
Veterans History Project: Sample InterviewQuestionswww.loc.gov/vets/questions.html
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Hunger Banquet
Students research global poverty andworld hunger, as well as hunger in theirown community. Students organize ahunger banquet to share what they havelearned with other students andcommunity members.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate global literacy.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Learn More About Hungerhttp://www.worldhunger.org/learn.htm
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Inter-generational Music Concerts
Students investigate issues surroundingaging and the changes that music hasgone through over time.
Students partner with a local seniorcenter and local music organizations todeliver a music concert to localresidents.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Oregon State University : Center for Healthy AgingResearchhttp://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/healthyaging
Local university music departments
Local senior centers and retirement homes
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Invasive Plant Removal
Students learn about invasive plants and
the challenges of controlling them.The students learn to identify andremove the invasive plants found neartheir school or throughout theircommunity.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Oregon Troutwww.ortrout.org
The Nature Conservancywww.nature.org
Oregon Invasive Species Councilhttp://www.oregon.gov/OISC/
Local watershed councils
Local soil and water conservation districts
SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
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Ladybugs for Natural Pest Control
Students learn alternative methods ofpest control and the different impactsthat these methods have on theenvironment.
Partnering with a local gardeningorganization, students raise ladybugsand use them as natural pest control inthe community.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
The Beneficial Insect Co.www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/
aphid-control-ladybugs.htm
Ladybug Lady http://www.ladybuglady.com/LadybugsFAQ.htm
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Local Natural Resource Planning andManagementStudents investigate the
natural resources available in theircommunity. Students learn how cities,counties and states manage theseresources.
Students create a resource managementplan and share it with local communitymembers and government officials.
Write clearly and accurately.
Think critically and analytically.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Local government agencies
Federal Bureau of Land Managementwww.blm.gov
State of Oregonwww.oregon.gov
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Local Oral Histories
Students explore how oral histories
have existed throughout time and acrossthe globe.
Students interview local communitymembers to discover existing, andcreate new, oral histories.
Students share this information withthe local historical society.
Read and comprehend a variety oftext.
Write clearly and accurately.
Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.
Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.
Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.
Step-by- step guide to oral historyhttp://dohistory.org/on_your_own/
toolkit/oralHistory.html
Making sense of oral historyhttp://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/oral/
Oral history lesson planhttp://international.loc.gov/learn/lessons/oralhist/ohhome.html
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