Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Bird is the Word

Bird is the Word

Grade(s):

7

In the spring of 2017 the students on the 7 Green Team at Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury, MA partnered with the Mass Audubon Society at Broad Meadow Brook to create field guide materials for their annual fundraising event called the “Bird-a-Thon".

Save Our Water

Save Our Water

Grade(s):

3

  • How does water connect our world (globally and locally)? ¿Cómo nos conecta el agua global y localmente?
  • How do humans and water impact each other? ¿Cuál es el impacto entre los seres humanos y el agua?

Community Mosaic Portraits

Grade(s):

K

This project was designed to support their learning in Expedition (Module) #2: Knowing Myself & My Community. The title of the assignment was Community Mosaic Portraits. Students created multiple drafts while building their craft in between.

Our Favorite Body Parts

Grade(s):

Pre-K

Writing and photos of young students explaining why they value parts of their bodies

Along the Charles River

Grade(s):

3

Illustrated book of poetry about birds and fish that live in or near the Charles River, Boston, MA

Renewing our Future

Grade(s):

7

Calendar with information on different types of renewable energy with photos of students at work

Rock Creek Treasure Hunt

Grade(s):

1

Maps and clues that create a treasure hunt at Rock Creek Park

Stone-Tolan House - Historical Coloring Book

Grade(s):

2

Coloring book and guide to a historic house in Rochester, NY

Nico the Gnatcatcher and the Upside Down River

Grade(s):

7

Children's book written to engage young students in protecting the San Diego River

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