Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Many Faces, Many Places – One New Life

Grade(s):

8

Calendar that featuring stories and photos of recent immigrants to the United States

Mary Jo Wellington

Grade(s):

8

Fictional account of a slave told through a series of letters to her father

Expedition Programs

Grade(s):

K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Collection of programs from school exhibition nights that feature student work

Malaria

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Activity book as part of a study of world health and malaria for teaching young students and fundraising

We Are Oakland International

We Are Oakland International

Grade(s):

9, 10

Ninth and tenth grade students at Oakland International High School in Oakland, California created this comic book as part of an interdisciplinary project combining art, reading and literacy, and social studies.

What Bird Am I?

What Bird Am I?

Grade(s):

3

This field guide features the frequently seen bird species of Rock Creek Park. The guide is formatted by first providing clues about the species, then revealing the species on the following page. Field marks and interesting facts about the birds are included.

Safety Gear

Safety Gear

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

This public service music video is a compelling product of student-powered learning. Students did extensive field work in Canada that fueled their learning about bike safety and the rules of the road.

The Governmental Times

The Governmental Times: An Op-Ed Blog

Grade(s):

12

This project is the culmination of a one-semester AP US Government and Politics class, consisting of seventeen seniors at MELS. Earlier in the year government students investigated fake news in order to develop critical reading skills to assess credibility and reliability of sources.

Closing the Gap: Economic Solutions for Developing Nations

Closing the Gap: Economic Solutions for Developing Nations

Grade(s):

12

AP Macroeconomics students researched developing nations to find room for growth for each country. Once the students understood their country's standing, they constructed economic plans for development.

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