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Hammond Academy of Science & Technology

Hammond Academy of Science & Technology. One of the first independent charter schools in Northwest Indiana Focus on integrating subject matter across the curriculum. Integrated Science. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught across grades 9 and 10 All topics are analyzed for impacts on

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Hammond Academy of Science & Technology

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  1. Hammond Academy of Science & Technology • One of the first independent charter schools in Northwest Indiana • Focus on integrating subject matter across the curriculum

  2. Integrated Science • Biology, Chemistry and Physics are taught across grades 9 and 10 • All topics are analyzed for impacts on • Environment • Economy • Social Systems

  3. Nab Team Theme • Culmination of 14 weeks of Ecology studies • Provided students with a real life problem • Allowed students to work with Science and English, as well as important social skills

  4. Social To foster a sense of stewardship To empower students to be a voice in the community To build new relationships with middle school students and teachers Objectives & Goals Academic • Analyze inquiry education • Design a lesson for 7th graders about AIS • Create professional, informative materials for people who could help the Nab Team

  5. Completed Activities • Video Teaser Design • Meet & Greet Ballast waters activity • Creation & presentation of lesson about one of the following: Silver Carp, Round Goby, Purple Loosestrife, Watermilfoil or Zebra Mussels • Several mentoring sessions

  6. Opportunities for Cross Curriculum Planning English Public Speaking Geography Economics Art

  7. Teaching Day

  8. Teaching Day

  9. Informative Products • Students could select their product • Teams as well as pairs and individuals • Brochures, flyers, newspaper articles, posters, letters of support & a comic

  10. Informative Products

  11. Mentorship • 9th graders created their materials and presented them to the 7th grade • 9th grade returned to review 7th grade products and offer tips

  12. 9th Grade Presentations

  13. Community Involvement • Building Level • Administrative Team • Both 7th grade and 9th grade • Parents • Community Level • Local fishing/bait shops • Two local marinas • Looking ahead- Hammond Environmental Expo

  14. Impacts Academics • Grade improvements • Sense of ownership Socially • New friendships • Greater confidence • Environmental Interest

  15. Next Year's Recruits • Students will present at the Hammond Environmental Expo • We will reach out to the National Park Service and integrate more grade levels

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