Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

The Snow is Here!

Grade(s):

K, 1

This work was completed by a kindergartener in a K/1 multiage class. The students began planning their stories by creating a storyboard that included a draft of their main character along with character traits.

Chamber Orchestra Ensemble State Level Performance

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Chamber Orchestra is an after-school ensemble that meets for an hour once a week. The ensemble is come one come all (non-auditioned) open to students grades 9-12. This performance is at the State level Solo & Ensemble contest through the Wisconsin School Music Association.

Leaving Traces

Grade(s):

4

Scientific magazine on evolution, fossil formation and other topics related to early man

Space Illustrated

Grade(s):

3

Space magazine for kids informed by students keeping "sky journals" and keeping track of questions

The Port Susan Restoration Project

Grade(s):

3, 4, 5, 6

Informative postcard mailed to the students' community describing restoration of a local estuary

Instruction Manual for the GH Monoscope

Grade(s):

4

Instruction manual written by students, for students to support effective use of the school's monoscopes

Kindergarten Feelings

Grade(s):

K

Book about feelings that includes writing, digital photography and self-portraiture.

Blanca Rosenberg

Grade(s):

5, 6

Biography of a Holocaust survivor, written in first person narrative, as told through interviews

Calligraphy/Name Posters

Grade(s):

9

Artistic name posters; part of a project on identity

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