Synergy Project
Part of the Laurel Advantage lies in our robust curricular partnernships with organizations in the Cleveland area that are also dedicated to cultivating the minds, intellects, and curiosity of students. Together, Laurel and its curricular partners develop learning experiences and learning environments that are powerfully interdisciplinary and that expose our students to a wide variety of educational resources across northeast Ohio.
There is a synergy that develops between Laurel and the surrounding educational community. And perhaps just as importantly, the curriculum developed in this project is so richly interdisciplinary that a kind of synergy is also catalyzed within the walls of Laurel, as teachers from all subject areas can make connections to and between the major curricular nodes of the larger project.
The 2008-2009 Synergy Projects
Tenth Grade Series of double-period units (some at CMA, some at Laurel) in which the museum’s world-renowned staff augments 10th grade World History class which draws significantly upon Art History. |
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Ninth Grade Series of 12 double-period units (6 at CMNH, 6 at Laurel) in which the museum’s world-renowned staff augments 9th grade Biology class, drawing also on subject matter germane to the 9th Grade World History class. |
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Eighth Grade Series of field trips and lectures in which Northeast Ohio's premier science education facility/staff expand on the Eighth Grade's theme for the year: Investigating Alternative Energy Sources.
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Seventh Grade Series of field trips and collaborative work on archaeological project(s) with WRHS reinforces a year of interdisciplinary learning that begins with "The Big Dig" at the Butler campus for two weeks in September. |
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Third/Fourth Grades Environmental stewardship is emphasized in the Third and Fourth grade curricula. The partnership with Holden leverages the focus on environmental stewardship by:
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Kindergarten/First/Second Grade
Beginning with the focus on habitats and community in Kindergarten and progressing therough major themes in both Science and Social Studies throughout First and Second grade, the amazing resources at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens greatly enrich the early Primary School years for the girls at Laurel |
