CCC expects to add a new project every two months, and each will be scheduled for a specific period during the year. Contact CCC for specific scheduling. The program offers sample lesson plans, online teacher forums and a gallery to exhibit student work. Students can interact with other classes through e-mail as they work on projects. Teachers first register with Teacher Link and then receive a password through e-mail within hours, enabling them to sign up for the student projects.
Students can sign on individually, in small groups, or as a whole class.
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