Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Utah For Kids, By Kids

Utah: By Kids, For Kids

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8

Students at Venture Academy in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah created this book to introduce their state to children using self-selected topics from a pre-approved list. Students were required to write a research paper on their topic to become an expert.

The Governmental Times

The Governmental Times: An Op-Ed Blog

Grade(s):

12

This project is the culmination of a one-semester AP US Government and Politics class, consisting of seventeen seniors at MELS. Earlier in the year government students investigated fake news in order to develop critical reading skills to assess credibility and reliability of sources.

Closing the Gap: Economic Solutions for Developing Nations

Closing the Gap: Economic Solutions for Developing Nations

Grade(s):

12

AP Macroeconomics students researched developing nations to find room for growth for each country. Once the students understood their country's standing, they constructed economic plans for development.

Stories About Accessing Books Around the Globe

Grade(s):

3, 4

For their fall 2020 expedition, the Centaur class (3rd/4th grade) took on the guiding question, “What is the power of reading?” To develop ideas and answer this question, the students researched how people around the world go to great lengths to access the power of reading.

Locomotive Drawings

Grade(s):

2, 3

As an additional art piece to enhance the learning of our "I've Been Working on the Railroad,” an in-depth Expedition of the Transcontinental Railroad, our 2nd and 3rd grade students at Sierra Expeditionary Learning School created a detailed line drawing of a locomotive using basic lines and shap

Guide to Energy Sources

Grade(s):

3, 4

Guide to all forms of energy, written and illustrated by kids, for kids

And Justice for All

Grade(s):

11

Tableaus in silhouette exploring the gap between American historical ideals and current society

Chemistry and Conflict

Grade(s):

10

Research on relationships between chemical elements or compounds and historical or contemporary conflict

First Thanksgiving Cards

Grade(s):

3

Set of notecards depicting an aspect of Wampanoag or Pilgrim culture and history

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