Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Real, Represent, Reconstruct

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Who is the real you? & How do you show it to the world? Where do you belong? & Where historically, has access been blocked from your people? In this class, we will deeply dig into how society depicts us versus how we portray ourselves.

Vernal Pool Life Posters

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Informational posters on vernal pools created over several years by multiple groups of students

Kid's Guide to Rock Park

Grade(s):

7

Guide to an outdoor museum of rocks in the Connecticut River Valley; kid-friendly format

Our Presumpscot School Community

Grade(s):

K

Set of illustrated cards featuring school staff members, their tools, and what they do in their jobs

Casco Bay Quest

Grade(s):

9, 12

Collection of letters, poetry and photographs from an adventure based expedition.

An A to Z Book of Homelessness

Grade(s):

3, 4

Bilingual ABC picture book highlighting the humanity of homeless people; given out to community sites

An Immigrant Experience

Grade(s):

4

Mini books of interviews with local immigrants about their lives, with background on their countries of origin

Bessy

Grade(s):

8

Fictional account of a young female slave who died at the age of 18

Nautical Expedition Ships Log

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Fictional historical ship's log written by students who spent 3 days sailing a replica schooner

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