Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Art is Painting Yourself

Grade(s):

Pre-K

Series of self-portraits with student responses to the prompt "art is..."

If You Take a Dog to the Beach

Grade(s):

K

Children's book written and illustrated through classroom collaboration

Trees are Trees

Grade(s):

K

Book of poetry, letters and artwork about trees

Animal Pictures and Drafts

Grade(s):

K

First and second drafts of animal illustrations with revisions based on peer feedback

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.

Where in the World is Moscow?

Where in the World is Moscow?

Grade(s):

2, 3

Second and third-graders at Palouse Prairie Charter School in Moscow, Idaho engaged in a 14-week social studies expedition in which students thought and acted like geographers and cartographers. The guiding question that drove the learning was:

Where in the World is Moscow? 

End of Year Fashion Show

End of Year Fashion Show

Grade(s):

K

As part of their Clothes topic, Kindergarten students at St. Paul's School organized a fashion show to be their end of year presentation to the school community. Outfits were completely done by the pupils from beginning to end.

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