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The Jungle Book: How do my surroundings affect me?
Grade: 3-5, English, Social Science, Environmental Science
Primary students read the story “Jungle Book” and analyse the reasons for Mowgli’s stay in jungle and argue on where Mowgli should live.
* These are the Thinking Tools under Intel® Teach Thinking with Technology. If you wish to have more details about the same please write to thinkingtools@educationinindia.net*.
First Aid: Are you always safe?
Grade: 5-6, Science
Young assistant doctors of emergency task force are given the task to prepare a first aid kit for their school. The assistant doctors prepare slide show to demonstrate its usage. They arrange for “Safety Awareness Day” to spread awareness about different precautions for emergencies and the steps to be followed before proper medication.
Eureka: How can science contribute in human progress?
Grade: 5-8, Social Studies, English (Grammar), Science
In this unit, students will learn how scientific inventions have changed the course of human activity, and thereby human history. Students investigate and rank scientific inventions using Visual Ranking Tool in order of its impact on human lives. As a culminating activity, they propose an invention to make our life better.
* These are the Thinking Tools under Intel® Teach Thinking with Technology. If you wish to have more details about the same please write to thinkingtools@educationinindia.net*.
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 Grades 6 - 8 (ages 11-13) |
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On a Sacred Journey: How can we live together in harmony?
Grade: 6, Social Studies, Language Arts
In a world fragmented by sectarianism, students as religion historians study the core values and the social relevance of all religions and learn to live in harmony.
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Food and Health: How do our decisions affect the quality of life?
Grade: 6-8, Science, Mathematics, Language Arts
Young dieticians study their nutrition needs as they develop a week’s menu of healthy and appealing food for their school, people with minor illness, athletes and their grandparents. A grand food festival culminates this exciting and mouth watering project.
The Return of the Dragon: How does the past influence the future?
Grade: 6-8, Social Studies, English Language, Drama, Music, Art
Students get an insight into one of the oldest civilisation – Chinese civilisation. Role playing as curators, they research and set up a museum model.
Waste Management: What are we doing about it?
Grade: 6-8, Environment Education, Science
The students as waste Management experts join hands and contribute to making this earth a cleaner and healthier place to live in.
Back to School : How can I contribute to making a better tomorrow?
Grade: 7, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Statistics
Seventh grade students’ analyse the causes and evolve strategies to arrest drop-out rates in their village. They persuade parents to shift priorities and allow their children to return to the classroom.
Beat the heat: How can we make a difference?
Grade: 7, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Language Arts
Young environmentalists, investigate silent crimes against our environment. They share knowledge about the environmental issues and conduct an awareness campaign for making students and parents aware about global warming.
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| Grades 9 - 10 (ages 14-15) |
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Natural Power Pack: How do we empower our village?
Grade: 9, Science and Social science
The mystery of nature is such that it has many hidden resources to solve our own problems. In this project, students solve one such problem by making use of waste to generate non–conventional energy to empower the village.
Red Ribbon: Children for Red Ribbon cause
Grade: 9, Social Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Language, Arts and Drama
Children from Corporation School explore AIDS problem in red alert state–Tamilnadu, India and create awareness about the stigma attached to the disease and provide suggestion to mitigate AIDS spread.
The Energy Which Never Ends: How can I contribute to making a better tomorrow?
Grade: 9-10, Physics, Environmental Studies, Mathematics
High school students create awareness about energy crisis and the significance of solar energy among the community. They design a solar cooker to be used by the community effectively.
The Art of Growing: Are we crossing our limits?
Grade: 9-10, Science, Social Studies, Statistics, Language, Computer Science
High school students as members of “Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development” analyse the impact of use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on environment and suggest strategies to overcome their adverse effects.
Microbes - Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies: Can our friends be our foes?
Grade: 9-10, Science
Microbes are fascinating and intriguing organisms. They are miniscule powerhouses that have worldwide impact when they cause disease, improve health, and sustain ecosystems. In this unit, students as junior microbiologists investigate the role microbes play in our lives and the world around us. They use the Showing Evidence Tool*, to dig deeper into understanding whether the microbes are a boon or a bane. Again using the Seeing Reason Tool* they study the cause and effect of microbial diseases and epidemic outbreak. The students also make the community aware about the precautions against microbial diseases and suggest strategies to improve hygienic living conditions in the community.
* These are the Thinking Tools under Intel® Teach Thinking with Technology. If you wish to have more details about the same please write to thinkingtools@educationinindia.net*.
Secure your Future : What makes our life secure?
Grade: 9 -12 , Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics
Considering the current financial condition and financial goals of the clients, students’ role playing as financial planners plan an investment portfolio and propose investment options.
* These are the Thinking Tools under Intel® Teach Thinking with Technology. If you wish to have more details about the same please write to thinkingtools@educationinindia.net*.
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Marketing Mantra
: What influences our choices?
Grade: 9-12, Business Studies, Commerce, Mathematics
Students as young market researchers develop business acumen by designing a marketing strategy for some fast moving consumer goods facing a decline in demand. Using online thinking tools they juggle the four decisive P’s - price, product, promotion and place of products to hit upon the best possible combination of marketing mix.
* These are the Thinking Tools under Intel® Teach Thinking with Technology. If you wish to have more details about the same please write to thinkingtools@educationinindia.net*.
Dangerous Living: A Ray of Hope
Grade: 9-12, Social Studies, Science and Language Arts
Students become efficient disaster managers and understand the causes of landslides. They prepare a disaster management plan recommending changes to avoid immediate and future disasters faced by the people.
Curb the Crab of Cancer: How can we make a difference?
Grade: 10, Science, Social science, Art, Drama, Mathematics, Language Arts
Students as Cancer Society volunteers conduct an in depth study about cancer, suggest preventive measures and spread awareness to the public.
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