Rocket Kids ‘09–An Interdisciplinary Project

From DomTesta.com: In hindsight, it makes perfect sense that The Comet’s Curse could be the focal point around which an entire cross-curricular lesson plan revolves. If you’re an educator in search of a project that can unify an entire class or an entire grade, by all means, download this lesson plan and get started. It was developed by a teacher in my home state of Colorado, and it’s perfectly customizable to meet the needs of your school and your student body.

But it all started with an idea from a teacher in Texas, who took it upon herself to create an experience for her students unlike any they’d ever had. Here is the report she filed. Enjoy.

Rocket Kids ‘09
An Interdisciplinary Project
Dalhart Junior High School – Dalhart, Texas
By Keli An Frates, Dalhart Jr. High Art Teacher

“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among stars.” Les Brown

The above quote describes the efforts of the teachers at Dalhart Junior High School.  This project was launched over coffee one June morning in my kitchen.  A group of teachers was brainstorming ideas for a chance at receiving an education foundation grant.  After some back and forth, the consensus was, as they say in Texas, “Hey, we’re fixin’ to read a space book, build some model rockets and paint a space mural.  Pass me another cinnamon roll, please.” Great ideas are born at the kitchen table, and these objectives evolved into the three main premises of our grant, Rocket Kids ‘09.

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