Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Don't Vote Don't Complain

Don't Vote, Don't Complain

Grade(s):

4

Fourth graders at Centennial Elementary, A School for Expeditionary Learning, studied voting rights and responsibilities and the history of the women’s suffrage movement. They analyzed Susan B. Anthony's characteristics as a leader and explored how leaders of change make a difference.

Spiral of Theodorus

Grade(s):

8

This project was an integration between the math and art enrichment teachers that helped students cement the concept of Pythagorean Theorem and developed their protractor and ruler skills to a high level of precision.

Fantastic Frog Scientific Illustrations

Grade(s):

3

This project was designed to support their learning in Expedition (Module) #1: Wide World of Frogs. The project’s title is Fantastic Frog Scientific Illustrations.

Fourth Grade Tumbler's Manual

Grade(s):

4

Manual written by kids, for kids and teachers using the school's rock tumblers to make polished stones

Ampersand

Grade(s):

11

Collection of essays written in response to students' experiences in an internship program

Colorado Fish Jigsaw Puzzles

Grade(s):

K

Puzzles that highlight the different parts of a fish, donated to a library

Self Portraits

Grade(s):

1

Self-portrait covers for student portfolios, supported by peer critique

Seasons of Life

Grade(s):

6

Biography of an elder from a local nursing home created by two students who visited her there

Maine’s Flora

Grade(s):

7

Field guide with highly detailed illustrations of plants.

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