Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Real, Represent, Reconstruct

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Who is the real you? & How do you show it to the world? Where do you belong? & Where historically, has access been blocked from your people? In this class, we will deeply dig into how society depicts us versus how we portray ourselves.

Finding the Lost: A Study of African Refugees in Springfield

Grade(s):

9

Book on African refugees living in Springfield, MA; includes personal stories, poetry and African history

What Snake Am I?

Grade(s):

2

"What am I?" illustrated children's book with information on different species of snakes

Discovery Charter School Map

Grade(s):

2

Illustrated school map posted at the entrance to the school for visitors and families to use

Bird Card

Bird Cards

Grade(s):

K

Set of notecards with scientific illustrations and written descriptions of birds

Sunrise Springs

Grade(s):

4, 5, 6

Field guide to plants and animals at a local retreat center as a gift offered in each guest room

Access Portland: A Resource Guide for New Immigrants and Refugees

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8

Guide to resources for new refugees and immigrants in Portland, ME, written by students new to the U.S.

Signs from A to Z

Grade(s):

5, 6

Manual alphabet of ASL illustrated with watercolor images and alliterative stories

What is a Mastodon?

Grade(s):

K

Illustrated book on mastodons with support from a paleontologist

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