Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Water Wise Billboard

Grade(s):

6

Sixth grade students transferred knowledge about the properties and movement of water through the Earth's hydrosphere and grappled with the content of the hydrosphere on a smaller scale: our local Root Pike Watershed. Students took a deeper look at their watershed: Lake Michigan.

Native American Living Then and Now

Grade(s):

3

Book exploring lives of New England Native Americans in history and in the present

Meet the Maya

Grade(s):

7

Illustrated alphabet book about the Maya; sold with proceeds donated to Mayan children in Guatemala

Fruit and Vegetable Mystery

Grade(s):

1

Cards with written descriptions and illustrations of fruits and vegetables

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

Rock-On “Rock”chester

Grade(s):

5

Field-guide to Rochester, NY; includes information on local geological features and explains geologic forces

Blueprints with Four Drafts

Grade(s):

5, 6

Scale plan-view residential blueprints in multiple drafts; professional architect critique in process

Photographic Self-Portraits

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Photographic portraits, taken by classmates as part of a project on identity

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