Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

The Animal Important Book

Grade(s):

1

During a winter/spring expedition, first grade students learned about local animals’ characteristics, including body features, diet, predators, and adaptations. As a whole group students went through the entire research process focused on a local black bear.

The Diary of Anne Frank Audio Play

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Ten high school students rehearsed together to put together an audio play of The Diary of Anne Frank to be used as a resource for the KUSD middle school teachers and students who study this play every spring as part of the required curriculum.

What's Up?

Grade(s):

3

Frequently asked questions about space created by kids, for kids, with illustrations

San Diego Bay: A Call for Conservation

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Field guide to the San Diego Bay featuring ecological aspects of the bay; forward by E.O. Wilson

Beetlemania: It's More Than Just John, Paul, Ringo and George

Grade(s):

5, 6

Field guide to the Rocky Mountain Beetle infestation in the Colorado forest ecosystem

Fabulous Fox, Fabulous Fox, Who do you see?

Grade(s):

K

Picture book about emotions and empathy.

Discovering the Genesee - Volume 1

Grade(s):

3

Natural and cultural field guide about the early history of Rochester, NY

ABC’s of the Intertidal Zone – High Tide

Grade(s):

7

ABC book and children's guide to the plants, animals and features of Casco Bay in Maine

Rock and Mineral Machine Poster

Grade(s):

5, 6

Poster-sized diagram of a fictionalized machine that identifies rocks and minerals

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