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 Environment Economy Social Systems

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

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

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

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

Opportunities for Cross Curriculum Planning

English

Public Speaking

Geography

Economics

Art

Teaching Day

Teaching Day

Informative Products

Students could select their product

Teams as well as

pairs and individuals

Brochures, flyers, newspaper articles, posters, letters of support & a comic

Informative Products

Mentorship

9th graders created their materials and presented them to the 7th grade

9th grade returned to review 7th grade products and offer tips

9th Grade Presentations

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

Impacts

Academics Grade improvements Sense of ownership

Socially

New friendships

Greater confidence

Environmental Interest

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