Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

Meet the Maya

Grade(s):

7

Illustrated alphabet book about the Maya; sold with proceeds donated to Mayan children in Guatemala

March to Equality

March to Equality

Grade(s):

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Students from The Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy (NOVA) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin created the March to Equality exhibition in collaboration with Arts @ Large, Kid Curators, LLC, and numerous community partners.

20 Years Project-Portfolio

Grade(s):

8

Student projection of herself 20 years in the future; includes interview with future self and financial portrait

Attendance

Tendríamos Asistencia Perfecta: Attendance Would Be 100%

Grade(s):

12

This book is the product of a yearlong senior expedition on high school redesign from the first graduating class of the only dual-language high school in Massachusetts.

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

Blades of Change

Blades of Change

Grade(s):

12

Blades of Change is a documentary film that was written, filmed, directed and edited by the senior class of 2018 as the product of an interdisciplinary expedition on energy. 

Iconic: The black and white of our heroes and heroines

Grade(s):

11

Collection of essays in which students reflect on their personal relationship with their chosen icon

Be The Change

Be The Change: A State-wide Literacy Program

Grade(s):

7, 8

Seventh and eighth grade students at Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences in Santa Fe, New Mexico created this book as part of a yearlong expedition called “Be the Change” with the guiding questions of “Can one person change the world?” and “Can one person make a difference?” 

Access Portland: A Resource Guide for New Immigrants and Refugees

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8

Guide to resources for new refugees and immigrants in Portland, ME, written by students new to the U.S.

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