13 Summits

What was your driving question?

How can we get students in each grade level to summit a mountain each year, while leaving a legacy for others?

Grades Involved
K through 12


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Ubiquitous Bacteria

What was your driving question?

Which locations in our school have the most bacteria? What is the best method for disinfecting/sanitizing surfaces? …

Grades Involved
9th through 12th
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Exploring Our Culture through the Local Business Park

What was your driving question?

What can we learn about local culture and economy through exploring and mapping local restaurants near Fairview?

Grades Involved
Kindergarten
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Summer Newport Experience

What was your driving question?  …

How can we help kids be kids again, get them outside, and build relationships?

Grades Involved
6th through 8th

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Designing and Creating a Customized Mountain Bike Trailer

What was your driving question?

How can we design and customize an enclosed trailer to store and transport our school mountain bikes?

Grades Involved
12th

What PBE principles were highlighted in this project?

Learner-Centered, Design Thinking, …

Paint It Out: Addressing the ACEs Through Art

Allie Cunningham of University Charter School, pictured with her kindergarten class

What was your driving question?

How can students learn to deal with their emotions?

Grades Involved
Kindergarten

What PBE principles were highlighted in this project?

Learner-Centered, Local to Global, Community as Classroom, Interdisciplinary Approach

Project Description

This project focuses on social-emotional learning. …

Community Impact Project: Local Forest Studies


Driving Question

How might we create for visitors to teacher them about plants, animals, and other topics that relate to our local natural area, specifically Palisades Creek Trailhead

Grades Involved

K-2nd

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The Medical Project


Driving Question

What Does Medical Care Look Like in Teton Valley?

Grades Involved

Pre-Kindergarten

How did this project connect to the local or regional community?

Students had the opportunity to collect real medical tools and uniforms and connect with experts in the community. …