Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Nautical Expedition Ships Log

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Fictional historical ship's log written by students who spent 3 days sailing a replica schooner

Welcome to the Forest Park Zoo

Grade(s):

1

Events calendar for a zoo that also includes illustrations and information about animals

Turning Points Toy Theater

Turning Points Toy Theater

Grade(s):

12

Turning Points Toy Theater” was presented by 12th grade students in the collaborative classrooms of Media Arts and English at High Tech High in San Diego, California.

Mobility Device

Mobility Device

Grade(s):

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

NuVu students Noah Grunebaum, Stefano Pagani, Amit Nir and Mohammad Sayed participated in a studio called “Easing Cerebral Palsy.” In this studio students were challenged to design a device that would increase mobility for children with Cerebral Palsy, particularly for low-income users in under-r

The Other Side

The Other Side: The Groove

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

When faced with the statistic that every 26 seconds in America a student drops out of school, HSRA students reacted with shock and disbelief—then they took action.

Meals and Muppets

Meals and Muppets

Grade(s):

7

In this interdisciplinary project, 7th-grade students looked at the essential question: “Should I eat that?” Inspired by student voices criticizing our school’s lunch program, students dove deeply into a holistic investigation about the food we eat.

The first graders at Palouse Prairie Charter School embarked on a three-month expedition where they explored community helpers and the tools they use.

Community, Community, Who Do You Need?

Grade(s):

1

The first graders at Palouse Prairie Charter School embarked on a three-month expedition where they explored community helpers and the tools they use.

Sky Fall

Sky Fall

Grade(s):

10, 11

This song was created by three students in the Hip Hop literacy project at William Smith High School in Aurora, Colorado.

Algebra II Winter Wonderland

Grade(s):

10, 11

10th and 11th grade students in Algebra 2 at Capital City Public Charter School spent a month learning about what a function is, how to represent functions graphically, and how to transform their functions on a graph.

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