Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

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The Land of the Unknown

Grade(s):

6

Program for an original play about ancient Egypt that includes student research

The Fish and their Gifts

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Dual language (Hawaiian/English) children's book; original fable with professional artist critique

Dwarf Dwelling

Grade(s):

5, 6

Cross-sectional drawing of a fictional underground kingdom of dwarves

Bacterium Weekly

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8

Scientific magazine on bacteria

Slithering Snake Stories

Slithering Snake Stories

Grade(s):

2

This eBook was created by second grade students at Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, Massachusetts as part of a learning expedition (long-term interdisciplinary study) of snakes.

Illuminated Mathematics

Illuminated Mathematics

Grade(s):

12

A curated multimedia exhibition entitled "Illuminated Mathematics" was produced by 12th-grade digital art and math classes at High Tech High in San Diego, California. Students were asked to find the beauty, humanity and intrigue behind math in history, philosophy and the applied arts.

11th grade students documentary video of residents in Rockaway New York and the affect of Hurricane Sandy

The Eye of the Storm

Grade(s):

11

11th grade student-created documentary video on the affect of Hurricane Sandy on residents of Rockaway New York

New Beginning

New Beginning

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.

Are We There Yet?

“Are We There Yet?” Reflections on Classic and Modern Dystopia

Grade(s):

11, 12

AP English Literature students compiled a journal of commentary and fiction focused on the dystopia genre. Students read classics such as Brave New World, Harrison Bergeron, and Animal Farm.

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