Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Colorado Bird Project

Grade(s):

K, 1

Hand-bound books about the unique features that make a bird a bird

A Historical Walk through Massachusetts

Grade(s):

3

Book with illustrations and descriptions of local colonial history created in research teams

What’s Happening in the Bog?

Grade(s):

6

Field guide to a local bog that includes written descriptions, photographs and illustrations

More Voices of U.S.

Grade(s):

8

Book of interviews and stories about immigration that explore the question, "Why do people move?"

A Tribute to Victory

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Published book that celebrates the stories of local WWII veterans and gives background on the war

Loon Pond Report

Grade(s):

9

Scientific report of water quality tests to determine if Loon Pond is safe for swimming and aquatic life

Heroes

Heroes

Grade(s):

2

Students at Rocky Point Charter School in Redding, California created this book as a result of a learning expedition on heroes. Students first began with a whole class, in-depth study of researching the meaning of a hero.

Humans of Cambridge

Humans of Cambridge

Grade(s):

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Nuvu students in the Cinemagraph studio learned how to create their own cinemagraphs—digital photos that include a subtle and looped movement.

Beekeepers

Beekeeping

Grade(s):

7

These products were created by 7th-grade middle school students from Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School. They harvest honey and beeswax from four beehives that they work to maintain.

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