Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Cow Anatomy

Cow Anatomy

Grade(s):

1, 2

During a spring expedition, first and second-grade students learned about the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals. As they studied these relationships, they took an in-depth look at dairy cows and their relationship to plants.

Chicken Coop

Community Chicken Coops

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Bertie County is home to a Perdue chicken plant, which means many farmers raise broiler chickens (up to 250,000 at a time!) for the company.

The Color of Us

The Color of Us

Grade(s):

K

Kindergarten students painted their self-portraits as a culmination of their expedition, "Its a Small World After All," that focused on art and music from around the world.

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.

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