West Plains History Reader’s Theater

What was your driving question?

What makes our town special?

Grades Involved
Grades 5th & 6th

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This project is directly linked to several historical pieces of our town. …

Cliff Cave Park Exploration

What was your driving question?

What geological features are in Missouri?

Grades Involved
Grades 3rd …

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Our school is 100 yards from the entrance to Cliff Cave County Park which is a large wooded park that winds down to the Mississippi River.

Wetland Wonderings

What was your driving question?

What is a wetland and how do humans impact them?

Grades Involved
Grades 4 & 5 …

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Bees!

What was your driving question?

Why do bees sting us and what do they do?

Grades Involved
Grades K & 1

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Students experienced many bees and wasp encounters at the beginning of the year. …

The Great Glenwood Food Truck Race

What was your driving question?

How can we develop a food truck that will attract local community members and do business well? …

Grades Involved
Grades 5th through 8th

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Farm Day at the White River Elementary School

What was your driving question?

How can we teach students what we’ve been learning?

Grades Involved
Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

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The Arena: Chicken Coop

What was your driving question?

How can we bring chickens to Glenwood and use the product to better our community? …

Grades Involved
Grades 7th & 8th

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Prairie Project

What was your driving question?

How might we engage and inform the community about Fairview Prairie?

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Grades 3th & 4th …

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Ekphrastic Poetry

What was your driving question?

How can we create a piece of writing that connects to a piece of art?

Grades Involved
Grades 4 & 5  …

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Maple Syrup – Advertising Angle

What was your driving question?

How can we create a label for Grandpa Henry that is more engaging?

Grades Involved
Grades 4 & 5 …

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