Tribe Project - each group of students chooses a Native American tribe, researches it for 2 weeks, creates visual aids and posters, completes an outline of information on the tribe (where they lived, when they lived, what they ate, what they lived in, how they survived), and presents the information to the class. Each group also created quiz questions to ask the class at the end of their presentation. 

Living Museum of Explorers - each individual student chose their own explorer to research. Explorer essays were written and typed, visual aids were created, students dressed appropriately (they dressed in the attire of their explorer) as 4 classes toured our Museum and interviewed each Explorer. 

Digestive System TV Show and commercials- each individual student played a part in a show following the digestion of Amy Apple. Students customized and memorized their lines, and they created their own costumes. Working in cooperative groups, students created their own commercials (script, costumes) after researching about their topic (laxatives, toothpaste, vegetables, heartburn) 

State Project - each individual student chose their own state to research. Students utilized the internet for most of their research (in order to get the most recent data). They filled out an outline to compile their research then transferred the data onto a final State Project Poster. 

Building Project - As a class we planned, designed, and  constructed our very own city of Springdale. 5 top math students were selected as the City Planners to help aid in the layout of the final city. Each student completed an application form (including measurements and costs of their building) and constructed a model of their building (Buildings included a hotel, hospital, schools, a library, City Hall, market, pool, etc). After the application form was completed and approved, students constructed a 3 dimensional model of their building. Houses, trees, parks, streets, plants, and rocks were added to complete the city. 

College/University Research Project - students chose a College or University that they think they may attend (based upon goals, grades, achievements, desires). Using the internet, and writing letters, students will conduct research and write a paper listing facts on how to go to college (what tests you have to take to get in, average grades, average SAT scores, how much it costs to attend, how many letters of recommendation are required, how much money does it cost to apply, when are the application deadlines). Students will write a letter to themselves addressed for the year 2008 persuading themselves (in the future) to apply to college and the benefits of having a college education.