Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Art is Painting Yourself

Grade(s):

Pre-K

Series of self-portraits with student responses to the prompt "art is..."

If You Take a Dog to the Beach

Grade(s):

K

Children's book written and illustrated through classroom collaboration

Trees are Trees

Grade(s):

K

Book of poetry, letters and artwork about trees

Animal Pictures and Drafts

Grade(s):

K

First and second drafts of animal illustrations with revisions based on peer feedback

Watercolors for all Ages

Grade(s):

5, 6

Guide for beginners to watercolors as a medium

Pond Life Posters

Grade(s):

3

Posters with information on pond species to be displayed outdoors as interpretive signs

The Whole Meal

The Whole Meal Cookbook

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

High Tech High students in San Diego, California explored issues about food stemming from the simple question of “should I eat that?” as part of their studies in Humanities and Biology.

Erie Canal

How the Erie Canal Helped Rochester Grow

Grade(s):

3

During this expedition, 3rd-grade students at Genesee Community Charter School were taken on a journey through the development of the Erie Canal. They discovered the need of the canal because of the growing production of flour.

Portneuf River Watersheds

Portneuf River Watersheds

Grade(s):

5, 6

Fifth and sixth-grade students from Pocatello Community Charter School in Pocatello, Idaho created a topographic representation of the environmental impact of the Portneuf River watershed to educate the public at their Environmental Fair.

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