Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

A Park Grows in Portland

Grade(s):

7

Local field guide with B & W illustrations; created with help of city arborist

Nico the Gnatcatcher and the Upside Down River

Grade(s):

7

Children's book written to engage young students in protecting the San Diego River

Honor for All: Japanese American Experience

Grade(s):

7

Mini Books: Interviews with Japanese Americans held in internment camps during World War II

Alternative Energy Report

Grade(s):

7, 8

Report analyzing the costs/benefits of alternative energy sources for the school w/local field research

Study of Bones and Skeletons

Grade(s):

5

Book describing the unique features of animal skeletons

Rock-On “Rock”chester

Grade(s):

5

Field-guide to Rochester, NY; includes information on local geological features and explains geologic forces

6th grade Rochester position paper waterway project canal

Erie Canal Project: Revitalize Rochester

Grade(s):

6

Report/position paper arguing for the restoration of the Erie Canal waterway; campaign was successful

Reshaping Rochester: Spreading the Word Brochure

Grade(s):

6

Brochure used as part of a promotional campaign to re-water the Erie Canal in Rochester, NY

What’s Happening in the Bog?

Grade(s):

6

Field guide to a local bog that includes written descriptions, photographs and illustrations

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