About the Project

This integrated 7th grade Humanities and STEM project aims to spark students’ learning around technology and society. First, students will read a novel. Currently, our book idea is 7th Grade vs the Galaxy, but it may change. Students will learn about theme, grammar, character development, protagonists and antagonists. After finishing the book, the students will design their own comic, which allows students to see themselves in fiction as they model the characters and problems after their own lives.These comics will be combined into a class comic book, which will be presented to families and the community in our winter exhibition of learning. In the second part of the project, students will travel to LEGOLAND California to see how creativity and engineering can yield limitless possibilities. Back in the classroom, students will learn about computer science, work in teams, and problem solve with LEGO robotics. Students will attempt weekly challenges as they learn about coding, engineering, and math. In March, students will exhibit their learning to their families and the community by showcasing their LEGO robots completing specific challenges. We will close out the project by having students reflect on technology and society and adding this to their digital portfolio.