Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

The Making of the Modern Teen

The Making of the Modern Teen

Grade(s):

12

On Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, the graduating seniors of High Tech High Media Arts presented a compelling and provocative interactive art exhibition on the current state of social, cultural, technological and ideological constructs emerging in today’s modern teenagers .

Tiny House

Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

During the 2014-2015 academic year, 85 high school students from REALM Charter School identified affordable housing as a social challenge they wanted to tackle using community-based architecture.

Inspire-MuncieStrongPlaybill

"Muncie Strong" Playbill, Pledge, and Autobiographies

Grade(s):

2

Second-graders at Inspire Academy studied Schools and Community for an expedition. Their guided questions included:

Environmental Justice in Southeast Michigan

Grade(s):

6

Sixth-grade students at Detroit Achievement Academy studied the history of housing discrimination in their region.

This Teenage Life

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

This Teenage Life is a podcast about the ideas, stories, and unique perspectives of teenagers in the middle of their own growth as humans.

Senate Expedition

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Writing with evidence is an important skill for students to learn, but how often do they use mathematics as evidence?

Recipe for Rochester

Grade(s):

2

Recipe book that combines writing, art, history and cooking regarding early settlements of Rochester, NY

E is for Earthworm: An A - Z Guide

Grade(s):

K

Alphabet book with information on the Giant Palouse Earthworm, in collage art style

Pieces of Me

Grade(s):

3

Book featuring students' favorite body parts through black and white photography and hand-written text

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