Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Illuminated Mathematics

Illuminated Mathematics

Grade(s):

12

A curated multimedia exhibition entitled "Illuminated Mathematics" was produced by 12th-grade digital art and math classes at High Tech High in San Diego, California. Students were asked to find the beauty, humanity and intrigue behind math in history, philosophy and the applied arts.

11th grade students documentary video of residents in Rockaway New York and the affect of Hurricane Sandy

The Eye of the Storm

Grade(s):

11

11th grade student-created documentary video on the affect of Hurricane Sandy on residents of Rockaway New York

New Beginning

New Beginning

Grade(s):

12

In an “Introduction to Rhetoric” unit, Seniors at WHEELS studied various commencement and convocation speeches and wrote rhetorical analysis essays around the essential question, “How can words compel action?”  Then, using a newly acquired rhetorical toolkit, students crafted motivational speeches for incoming ninth grade students at WHEELS.

Are We There Yet?

“Are We There Yet?” Reflections on Classic and Modern Dystopia

Grade(s):

11, 12

AP English Literature students compiled a journal of commentary and fiction focused on the dystopia genre. Students read classics such as Brave New World, Harrison Bergeron, and Animal Farm.

Our Local Endangered Frogs

Grade(s):

2

Students were engaged with the guiding question, “Where are all our frogs?”. Our local frog species have been declining due to an influx of poisonous cane toads. After being introduced into Australia, cane toads had no natural predators and are now a major threat to native animals.

Local Leaders of Social Change

Grade(s):

5

I am the fifth grade teacher at Odyssey School of Denver. I have 27 learners in my Crew, with a wide range of reading abilities, interests, and experiences.

In My Perfect World: An Exploration of Human Rights

Grade(s):

5

Guiding Questions:

1. What are human rights and how can they be threatened?

2. How can we raise awareness of human rights?

 

Munjoy Hill Businesses

Grade(s):

2, 3

Tri-fold brochure about the businesses in one neighborhood in Portland, Maine, to aid local stores

These Animals Live On My Ranch

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Bilingual Hawaiian/English children's book about animals

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