The project provides a balance of group and individual activities, allowing students to develop teamwork skills and stretch beyond their personal best as individuals. The project expects students to think critically and use a core body of knowledge and skills to construct original ideas, solutions, or products. The project has a strong focus on literacy. Students read and write with motivation and purpose, with a focus on comprehension and quality. The project brings the community into the classroom and brings learning into the community.
Purposeful fieldwork is prominent.
The project asks students to look at issues or problems from the perspectives of multiple disciplines.