How are you intelligent? Ski Trip

Language Project Ideas Write a story from a different point of view, such as the mountain Write and illustrate a sensational news story Compose poems about the snow Compose a “campfire” story to share in writing or out loud Read and report on a book with a snowy setting Write and illustrate a children’s book Write a series of letters Write a series of instructions Find and share your favorite Calvin and Hobbes snow related cartoons Write a one-act play or radio drama Conduct interviews

Logic/Math Project Ideas Look into the geometry of snowboarding Write and solve real life word problems connected to the ski trip Design a snow related critical thinking game, such as Rush Hour Design an experiment to conduct Analyze how a machine works Collect and graph data Write a series of analogies. Skiing is like … because Find and describe patterns How much snow is on the slopes? Explore the physics and math of snow balls

Spatial Project Ideas Keep a sketchbook of people, places, and things Draw a series of maps for next year’s 7th Graders Draw diagrams detailing good ski or snowboarding techniques Keep a scrap book Design a logo or sweatshirt for the ski trip Keep a photographic journal of the trip Choose a theme to photograph Redesign the slopes to better utilize the ski lift Create visual metaphors for the trip Design a series of postcards or notecards

Body Movement Project Ideas Design and lead a warm up routine Choreograph a dance Photograph and analyze the movements of skiers and snowboarders Make a claymation or animation feature about the trip Design a pantomine Design and demonstrate a hands-on experiment Build a model Compare the body movements of a beginner and advanced skier – interviews and analysis

Musical Project Ideas Write and sing a song/rap Put together a soundtrack of the trip using your favorite songs Compose a piece of music Compose rhythmical patterns for different sounds and speeds of skiing Analyze a piece of music Perform a piece of music that connects to the trip

Social Project Ideas Design a commercial/brochure/ad campaign that… Teach the class about a topic of your choice Role play a conflict situation Plan and participate in a community service project Make a new friend - describe the challenges of doing so and offer suggestions for others to make new friends

Self Project Ideas Keep a journal Write a biographical story

Nature Project Ideas Draw or photograph natural objects Keep an observation notebook Identify and classify birds/trees/insects… Research the environmental impact of ski resorts Analyze and present optimum snow conditions for skiing or snowboarding

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