Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Springfield, USA - An Atlas

Grade(s):

4

Book about towns named Springfield across the U.S. with a focus on resources and industries

Calculicious: Making Calculus Delicious

Grade(s):

12

Mathematical concepts (algebriac, geometric) illuminated by student artwork, with student reflections

What Matters to Me: In the Hearts and Minds of Elementary School Students

Grade(s):

4

Book of personal essays and self-portraits of what matters to each student in the class

Songwriting Intensive

Grade(s):

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Performance of original songs written by students during a week-long intensive

Trees for Everybody - Meridian Hill Park Tree Field Guide

Grade(s):

K

Field guide to local trees, created with a professional arborist; includes sections on why trees matter

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

Autumn Helena Washington Hawn

Grade(s):

5, 6

Fictional life of Deaf teenage girl, descriptions and artifacts

River Calendar

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Calendar of river-based artwork; a collaboration of HS and elementary school students

Small Acts of Courage

Grade(s):

7

Interviews with local civil rights heroes in Portland, ME about their personal stories of courage

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