Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Siteology

Siteology

Grade(s):

11

Students at High Tech High Media Arts School in San Diego, California took part in a project called Siteology. Siteology explores all that is a part of San Diego's cultural DNA.

I Believe in You

I Believe in You

Grade(s):

12

In an “Introduction to Rhetoric” unit, Seniors at WHEELS studied various commencement and convocation speeches and wrote rhetorical analysis essays around the essential question, “How can words compel action?”  Then, using a newly acquired rhetorical toolkit, students crafted motivational speeches for incoming ninth grade students at WHEELS.

Beauty of the Palouse

The Beauty of the Palouse

Grade(s):

4

The fourth-grade crew at Palouse Prairie Charter School embarked on a four-month long journey to write a story that had not yet been told. First, students learned about basic geologic processes to understand many different ways that geology shapes our world.

Low Poly/ Geometric Portraits

Grade(s):

6, 7

Before creating these geometric portraits using Photoshop, students were required to research a person from the African Diaspora who they wanted to use as the subject for their portrait.

Where in the World is Santa Fe? An Atlas

Grade(s):

3, 4

For their spring 2022 expedition, the Centaur class was asked the question, “Where in the World is Santa Fe?” During this expedition, we began learning about geography through the lens of the five Themes of Geography.

Now and Long Ago

Grade(s):

1

Coloring book featuring daily items of today and parallel items in colonial times

Black Holes: What are They?

Grade(s):

9

Children's book that explains black holes to young readers

The Toy Alphabet

Grade(s):

K

Alphabet poster featuring toys, created for Pre-K students by Kindergarten students

Calendar of Forest Park

Grade(s):

1

Calendar that highlights different activities in a local park, corresponding to the time of year

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