Interdisciplinary projects that live beyond the classroom

These Animals Live On My Ranch

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Bilingual Hawaiian/English children's book about animals

It's Wednesday in December

Grade(s):

12

Twelfth grade English students at High Tech High in San Diego, California created this book of poetry as they thought critically about what it means to be active, ethical, responsible, and educated global citizens.

The Making of the Modern Teen

The Making of the Modern Teen

Grade(s):

12

On Tuesday, May 10th, 2016, the graduating seniors of High Tech High Media Arts presented a compelling and provocative interactive art exhibition on the current state of social, cultural, technological and ideological constructs emerging in today’s modern teenagers .

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

Grade(s):

12

A documentary film created by the 2019 senior class covering the September Merrimack Valley Columbia Gas explosions and the natural gas industry in Massachusetts and nationally.

Casco Bay Quest

Grade(s):

9, 12

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

Unfamiliar Landscapes

Unfamiliar Landscapes: The Project

Grade(s):

12

Twelfth grade students at High Tech High in San Diego, California used the key concept of “unfamiliar landscapes” to study how we create or alter landscapes, and how, in turn, landscapes alter us as individuals and community members.

Never Give Up

Don't Ever Give Up!

Grade(s):

12

In an “Introduction to Rhetoric” unit, Seniors at WHEELS studied various commencement and convocation speeches and wrote rhetorical analysis essays around the essential question, “How can words compel action?”  Then, using a newly acquired rhetorical toolkit, students crafted motivational speeches for incoming ninth grade students at WHEELS.

San Diego Bay: 2008 Tide Calendar

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Tide calendar featuring information on the endangered and threatened species of the San Diego Bay

San Diego Bay Calendar 2007

Grade(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Calendar featuring different aspects of the natural or cultural history of the San Diego Bay

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