Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Getting to Know H2O

Getting to Know H20

Grade(s):

1, 2

First and 2nd-grade crews at Palouse Prairie Charter School dove into a study of water. They learned about the states of matter and made connections to the different properties of water.  They conducted experiments to observe how temperature causes matter to change forms.

Mystery Bird Game

Mystery Bird Game

Grade(s):

K

Students conducted fieldwork at Bear River Wildlife Refuge and along the Portneuf as part of their effort to become Ornithologists (bird experts). They researched a specific bird then wrote clues about that bird for the reader to guess.  An artistic collage served as the answer on the back. 

Warm Sun, Cool Moon

Grade(s):

1

This project was designed to support student's learning in Expedition (Module) #1: Sun, Moon, Stars, & Planets. Students created multiple drafts while building their craft in between.

The Culture of Killer Whales

Grade(s):

7

The Southern Resident killer whales were the primary population of orcas targeted by commercial aquaria in the late 1960s and 1970s. As a result, the population was decimated and has yet to recover.

Ocean Animal Trump Cards

Grade(s):

1, 2

Cards with illustrations and facts about ocean animals made to play a game called Trump

Revitalize Rochester: A Revitalization Report for Public Art

Grade(s):

6

Report about different types and locations for public art for the City of Rochester, NY

A is for Ancient Egypt

Grade(s):

6

Alphabet book on Ancient Egypt, with illustrations and information

Explosives and Chemical Warfare

Grade(s):

10

Students use algebra to analyze the chemical makeup of weapons.

The Emancipator - Selections from the Original

Grade(s):

4

Newspaper that includes writing about historical events and original artwork related to slavery

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