US-Mexico Border Issues Project

(We’ll come up with a better name later. We promise.)

Team Members

Dan RayMountain Pointe High School9th-12th GradeAlgebra 1-2, AP Calculus AB/BC

Caroline Chen YangHigh Tech High Chula Vista10th GradeMath II, Chemistry

Project Goals

1.) Students will be able to debate immigration issues intelligently as they pertain to the US-Mexico Border using scientific and mathematical data.

2.) Students will pick an issue related to the US-Mexico Border and create/implement solutions.

Possible Project Standards

Math-plotting data and finding best-fit models-calculate rates of change-creating an unbiased sample-displaying data statistically

Possible Project Standards

Chemistry-all about water-chemical bonding-polarity vs. non-polarity-hydrocarbons-ions-methods for testing water

Project Plan

Step 1: Research & Collect Data-population trends-public opinion polls & surveys (AZ vs. CA)-collecting environmental data (i.e. water quality testing)-compare & contrast socioeconomic levels-media pertaining to the issue-governmental policies on immigration

Project Plan

Step 2: Team Discussions & Peer Feedback-Socratic Seminars-Debates-Writing Position Papers-Presentations via Glogs, Prezies, Skype, etc.

Project Plan

Step 3: Create a Solution-Students will pick an issue related to the US-

Mexico border and create a solution.

Step 4: Implement Solution -Students will take action if possible.-EX: documentaries, letters to politicians,

newspapers, webpages, blogs, glogs, etc.

Expected Timeline

According to Dan,-project will take about 3 weeks-possible starting date: October-ish

Caroline doesn’t know. She will talk to her humanities teacher.

Possible ToolsSkypeEdmodoAnimotoAdobe Premiere Google DocsPreziGlogsterGraphing SoftwareWikispacesGoogle Sites

Possible Project Extensions

*Border Angels: interviewing and delivering lunches to day laborers at several sites in Lemon Grove (community service)

*Leaving water in middle of desert *Immigration Activist Speakers*Hook up with US-Mexico Border Organizations