As an aspiring inventor, you will brainstorm, design, develop, and present an original invention or “improvement” to an existing invention. Invention Fairs will be held at the end of the unit so that ALL of the inventors may present their inventions to judges.
Architecture
As an amateur architect, you will be charged with helping a family redesign their home that was destroyed by fire. In this unit, you will get to utilize math concepts, including exact measurements, algebra, and geometry.
As a forthcoming playwright, you will learn about one of the greatest playwrights throughout time – William Shakespeare. We will analyze the literary elements of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
War
Is war justified? In this unit, you will explore this topic, research aspects of particular wars during US History, and debate various perspectives.