The purpose of Project Week is to provide students with an opportunity for in-depth learning about a specific topic. They are able to take a deep dive and enjoy the process of exploring something outside of the established scope of our curriculum.

When the students return after Project Week, students in grades 6-8 will present their project at Project Fair, while high school students will meet with a member of the faculty to discuss their project in depth. At Trinity, we consider Project Week to be a full week of the academic school year.

PROJECTS BY GRADE

6TH GRADE

Students research a country and present their findings through maps and posters.

7TH GRADE

Students research an animal, space, or earth science topic. They construct a model or diorama as well.  

8TH GRADE

Students create a poster and/or a three-dimensional representation of something from the medieval world. In addition, they read a history book and answer questions on their research topic.

9TH & 11TH GRADE

Students select topics from various time periods and write research papers. 

10TH GRADE

Students work in the chemistry lab at school and write complete lab reports.

12TH GRADE

After researching bridge design, students design, construct, and destructively test a pair of balsa wood truss bridges. 

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Students work on these projects at home, except tenth graders, who come to school to work in the chemistry lab. Students in grades 6-8 should plan to work approximately 20 hours on their projects, while students in grades 9-12 should plan to spend 30 hours. Students will receive project-specific information in class.

DUE DATES

GRADES 9-12

Students in grades 9-12 should turn in their projects at 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 13.

GRADES 6-8

Students in grades 6-8 should bring their projects to school by 7:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 15.

PROJECT FAIR

Project Fair on Wednesday, January 15, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Middle school students and seniors are required to attend. All students, parents, and friends are invited to attend.

We ask that projects be taken home immediately following Project Fair.

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