Gregory Cappello

This is a creative project for a technology, science, or social studies class. Students are grouped and will research all types of different enviromental problems and solutions. The project has a grading rubric, follow up, creative posters, and more. It can be modified easily.

The student will choose the components the cars and do a comparison using real numbers and real parts. It's fun and helps them design. You can change to your specifications.

This is a two hour activity that won a National Promising Practice Award as part of a Student Improvement Group. It is a group activity to bring students together and to have them work to reflect and set goals. This activity will work from 7-12th graders. The students will love it!

This is a two hour activity that won a National Promising Practice Award as part of a Student Improvement Group. It is a group activity to bring students together and to have them work to reflect and set goals. This activity will work from 7-12th graders. The students will love it!

This is an inquiry based project that challenges students to research information on African American Inventors and present it in written form. Can be modified for younger students.

This is a great unit all a bout Rockets. If you are teaching rockets or properties in physics, this is a great into. It starts with Oscar Wilde's "The Remarkable Rocket." Covered is the physics of lift, thrust, and aerodynamics. It culminates with some great projects. This is the one to get. Roughly 4-6 days for an average 9th or 10th grade class of 40 minutes.

This is a great challenge for students in a design technology or construction classroom. Most model building projects just focus on the design and build of the frame. This one goes to the whole build process. Objectives and rubrics included!

This is a quick do now that challenges students to write about a quick story. This can be used from 3rd grade through high school. Younger students will benefit from the teacher reading the story. This is so important - students need to know that they control their lives and what they say and feel dictates their future!

This is a one page Japanese Character project. It helps students get used to brushing characters in Illustrator or Photoshop. Students like the project. It can be accomplished in 80 minutes by most high schools students who are basically familiar with Illustrator. It can also be stretched out and used in conjunction with other types of projects.