As part of a yearlong study of public art, sixth grade students at Genesee Community Charter School in Rochester, New York learned about the importance of water in the development of civilization.
Students studied wildlife from the Colville National Forest in an expedition in their home classroom. The final product of the expedition included writing a narrative fiction about one of the wildlife they studied.
Answering an authentic need for a public music video (PMV) for State Farm to use in their awareness campaign, students worked to create an entire album of songs around the importance of wearing a seatbelt.
Students grappled with the challenge doctors face in collecting accurate self-reported information from children about their level of pain due to lack of communication skills, fear, anxiety, and discomfort.
