Where in the World is Santa Fe? An Atlas

Grade(s):

3, 4

For their spring 2022 expedition, the Centaur class was asked the question, “Where in the World is Santa Fe?” During this expedition, we began learning about geography through the lens of the five Themes of Geography.

Day of Change Book

Grade(s):

7

7th graders at ELMS embarked on a learning expedition to create positive change within their community. ELMS 7th graders were able to interview agents of change within their community and choose a cause that they wanted to work with on their journey to become an agent of change.

TOPO Map Model

Grade(s):

6, 7, 8

This is a project that is part of our Cartographers case study. Prior to this project, students looked at the development of maps as technology improved and as more of the world was known to cartographers. We have learned how to use modern maps and compasses to find directions and navigate.

SB Kids Local Treasures

Grade(s):

1

The SB Kids Local Treasures project was taught in a fully remote first grade class during the Covid-19 pandemic. The driving question for this project is “How can we do the work of journalists and illustrators to celebrate and support local treasures in our community?”

Fantastic Frog Scientific Illustrations

Grade(s):

3

This project was designed to support their learning in Expedition (Module) #1: Wide World of Frogs. The project’s title is Fantastic Frog Scientific Illustrations.

Scientific Fossil Illustrations

Grade(s):

2

This project was designed to support their learning in Expedition (Module) #2: Fossils. The project’s title is Scientific Fossil Illustrations. Students chose a fossil to study in their home crew and created a scientifically accurate illustration of that fossil in art.

Warm Sun, Cool Moon

Grade(s):

1

This project was designed to support student's learning in Expedition (Module) #1: Sun, Moon, Stars, & Planets. Students created multiple drafts while building their craft in between.

Community Mosaic Portraits

Grade(s):

K

This project was designed to support their learning in Expedition (Module) #2: Knowing Myself & My Community. The title of the assignment was Community Mosaic Portraits. Students created multiple drafts while building their craft in between.

Busy Bees on the Palouse

Grade(s):

1, 2

"1st and 2nd grade students at PPCS spent their spring semester learning about plants and pollinators and their importance in the local ecosystem.

Stories About Accessing Books Around the Globe

Grade(s):

3, 4

For their fall 2020 expedition, the Centaur class (3rd/4th grade) took on the guiding question, “What is the power of reading?” To develop ideas and answer this question, the students researched how people around the world go to great lengths to access the power of reading.

An Illustrated "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman

In response to the recent inauguration, every student on the Sebago 7th Grade Team at King Middle School in Portland, ME illustrated a line from the Amanda Gorman Poem "The Hill We Climb." Six excellent narrators helped read the

Heritage India Project: "Every Face Has A Story"

“Every Face Has a Story” was the final product of the 7th grade learning expedition “Who is a Gurgaonean?” which was team-taught by all subject teachers at the Heritage International Experiential Learning school located in Gurgaon, Delhi National Capital Region, India.

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