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San Diego Bay: 2008 Tide Calendar

School: Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High School

City/State: San Diego, CA

Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Format(s): Calendar

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science and Technology, World Language

Project Overview

Students from the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High in San Diego, California, created this calendar which features information about the endangered and threatened species of San Diego Bay. 

As a means for introducing people to a forthcoming book (since published) entitled, “San Diego Bay: A Call for Conservation” (see project number 295), students, though this calendar, share information they collected through their original research.

Each month features a different aspect of the natural or cultural history of the bay and includes photographs (most of which are student-taken) and original writing by students. In addition, unlike the 2007 calendar, this one features tidal information. The text includes a “restoration” section at the bottom of each page; in this section students relay information about efforts they have learned about that are making a positive impact on the bay. 

Students worked extensively with many local experts and volunteers. For more information see project #295.

This project was supported by the Unified Port of San Diego, which serves to cohesively introduce people to San Diego’s waterfront, though public and government agencies.

The original calendar dimensions were 8 ½  by 5 ½  inches. This calendar, and others like it, may be purchased from the school.

How This Project Can Be Useful

  • Exemplary model of a professional quality calendar produced by students
  • Represents a means for extending work on a large investigation to a smaller product – same work goes into both, though allows for production of multiple products
  • A genuinely useful product that has an authentic audience
  • Quality of the writing and photographs is high

Common Core State Standards

Standard Long Term Learning Target
W.9-10.4
  • I can produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
W.11-12.4
  • I can produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
L.9-10.1
  • I can use correct grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.9-10.2
  • I can use correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling to send a clear message to my reader.
L.9-10.3
  • I can use a style manual appropriate for the discipline and type of writing.
L.11-12.6
  • I can use resources to build my vocabulary.
WHST.9-10.9
  • EL has not created long-term learning targets for WHST standards.
WHST.11-12.9
  • EL has not created long-term learning targets for WHST standards.
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