Indian Creek Middle School uses a project-based approach to education.  Each quarter, students complete a major cross-curricular project through their English, Science, and History classes. This interdisciplinary project deepens their learning and builds connections between content areas.  

 

Project-based learning immerses students in real-world, relevant academic work that allows students to direct their own learning.  Projects start with an entry event and project launch as students are challenged to answer a driving question. Next, students take a deep dive into the content of the project through research and instruction. Then, students work to answer the driving question through the development of a product that showcases their understanding of the project content and their application of that knowledge. In this phase, students rely heavily on feedback to iterate and improve their project. Finally, students present their projects in a public forum to share their learning, make connections, and receive feedback from the wider community. This process builds key success skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and problem solving.