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result, science teacher Bill Ebersole was brought into present these topics and use his own science classes as an adjunct to the success of the project. This resulted in intermediate social studies students becoming involved in research on the various elements of the project and ultimately creating project displays that incorporated all of the aspects involved. Art students began their own creative processes that resulted in a multi media art show consisting of two dimensional works in a variety of mediums, and three dimensional works, all denoting local marine organisms. An assortment of debris recovered from the Ka'u coastline made its own contribution to the overall effect. To complete the project wrap up, the show also incorporated the social studies displays as a kind of overview of the scope of the whole project In essence, what had taken place was an unplanned incursion into the world of project based Teaming. The experience had the effect of focusing student learning within the context of a variety of subject areas, all working together to reach a common understanding. To the teachers involved, the experience was a rewarding one that left us wondering how it might be made an ongoing part of our middle school educational program. Project Based Learning:: Looking Ahead . During grade level meetings, teachers decided that it would be worthwhile to formulate a plan to continue this integrated approach to the learning process. First, the project concept offers a way to connect the different disciplines to stimulate student interest, offering a way to see the whole picture. The potential number of project topics on our island aze numerous and quite variable in their characteristics. Virtually any azea of out island could form the basis of a project based Teaming experience Each and