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Project Overviews
Project Overviews
7th and 8th Grade: How do we create change?
7th and 8th Grade: How do we create change?
In this project, our 7th and 8th grade students will explore major reform movements that shaped the United States in the 1800s. These include abolition (the movement to end slavery), education reform, women’s suffrage, and efforts to improve mental health care and prisons. Students will also connect these national movements to Traverse City and Michigan’s history.
Through research, discussion, and creative work, students will discover how people in the past fought for justice, equality, and community change — and how those efforts still matter today. By the end, they will share their learning through artwork that links local stories to national history.
6th Grade: Where is the "best" place to live?
6th Grade: Where is the "best" place to live?
Sixth graders will become consultants exploring the question: “What makes a place the best place to live, and does Traverse City measure up?”
They’ll investigate different world regions using maps, climate data, and cultural information. Along the way, they’ll compare natural features (like landforms and ecosystems) and human factors (like government and economy).
In the end, teams will present a proposal recommending the “best location” for a new community, building skills in critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Fall Project Showcase
Fall Project Showcase
Our fall project showcase was a success! Students displayed their final products listed below for community viewing.
6th grade presentations on the best places to live, based on their research and proposals.
7th and 8th grade multi-media art projects that explore reform movements of the 1800s and their connections to local history.
Project One in Pictures
Project One in Pictures
Artifact Stories
Artifact Stories
Students completed a seven-day mini-project exploring the question: “What stories do artifacts tell?” Students were asked to bring in an artifact that was meaningful to them—something connected to childhood, family, or personal experiences. Scroll through to see the artifacts they choose
Historical Photo Reenactment
Historical Photo Reenactment
Students were sorted into teams and had two minutes to study and recreate a historical photograph from the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Scroll through the photos to see how they did!
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