1. How are you intelligent?
Ski Trip

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Self
Project Ideas
Keep a journal
Write a biographical story

9. 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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