I just looked up the difference between substantive and substantial; the first refers to quality and the second to quantity. Okay! Let’s go for both. I like projects. Kids tend to learn a great deal. In another life, I led a large club. The teens collected and distributed gowns for Home-Coming and Prom. The club planted hundreds of trees. Teams did outreach to the local kindergarten classes. When club members had an idea, we tried to support it. I assign projects in every class I teach for Co-op. For example, both the Biology and Composition classes are working on research projects. The type of project really depends on the subject. In Biology projects range from giant food webs, cell models, to science fair projects. Chemistry class usually includes a time-line of the development of a modern atomic theory. However, I’ve had kids make Mendeleev raps, create blogs, write software, and produce videos. Appeal to your child. Would she like to create a podcast? Does your teen like to make models? Would he like to read and record textbooks for a sibling with learning differences? Does your family like to fish? Ducks Unlimited often need volunteers to plant riparian buffers along streams; stream temperature is critical for fish survival. Plants and shrubs cool streams. What sounds fun? Interesting projects produce the best results.
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