Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Watercolors for all Ages

Grade(s):

5, 6

Guide for beginners to watercolors as a medium

Pond Life Posters

Grade(s):

3

Posters with information on pond species to be displayed outdoors as interpretive signs

The Whole Meal

The Whole Meal Cookbook

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

High Tech High students in San Diego, California explored issues about food stemming from the simple question of “should I eat that?” as part of their studies in Humanities and Biology.

Erie Canal

How the Erie Canal Helped Rochester Grow

Grade(s):

3

During this expedition, 3rd-grade students at Genesee Community Charter School were taken on a journey through the development of the Erie Canal. They discovered the need of the canal because of the growing production of flour.

Portneuf River Watersheds

Portneuf River Watersheds

Grade(s):

5, 6

Fifth and sixth-grade students from Pocatello Community Charter School in Pocatello, Idaho created a topographic representation of the environmental impact of the Portneuf River watershed to educate the public at their Environmental Fair.

Beauty As The Downfall

Beauty As The Downfall

Grade(s):

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

As part of an “Empathy For The Endangered” studio, students studied how the Black Lace Cactus which once populated the Texas Gulf Coast is now endangered. People recognized the beauty of the blooms that the Black Lace Cactus evolved to protect itself.

Tree Signs

Tremendous Trees - Trail Signs

Grade(s):

K

Kindergarteners at Schoolcraft Learning Community created these trail signs as a collaborative project after participating in a spring expedition about trees. Since the school plans to move locations in the fall, the goal was to create student work that would be visible from the very first day.

Creatwinning - Black History Month Multimedia Zine

Grade(s):

12

This is an eTwinning project by learners of English learning how to write creatively. A compelling model, this book features provocative and intriguing writing to push people's thinking.

Ikezasso(Ikebana with weeds)

Grade(s):

7

Country: Japan

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