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Video: The first chick is hatched.
Fifth graders at A2 STEAM have been waiting for 21 days for their chicken eggs to hatch. The chicks will be cared for by the students as part of their year-long Clucky Classroom project. It […]
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‘I’m impressed!’ Educators from St. Louis Public Schools visit A2 STEAM to see Project Based Learning in action
A team of educators from Washington University and St. Louis Public Schools visited A2 STEAM this week for a day-long look at Project Based Learning in action. They liked what they saw. “I’m very impressed,” […]
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A2 STEAM’s EXPO is back, and innovative as ever
Annual event showcasing student talent was back for the first time since the pandemic By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It’s what you might expect from a school whose mission is to provide an environment […]
Elementary News
Carpenter’s fifth grade’Dream Team’ places second in Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge
Each team was asked to create a unique, sustainable way of flight to solve a problem of their choosing The Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan would like to congratulate the AAPS Carpenter Elementary […]
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Clague Middle School student wins first in his category at Robofest 2020 World Championship
Lawrence Technological University in Southfield has announced the winners of its Robofest 2020 World Championship. Tanay Panja, a seventh grader at Clague Middle School, won first place in the junior exhibition category with his project: […]
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AAPS students among 30 finalists in Broadcom MASTERS—the nation’s top middle school STEM Leaders & Innovators.
Clague Middle School will be awarded $2000 to use towards STEM education. UPDATE Oct. 26, 2020: Anita Gaenko wins first prize in the Engineering category of the Broadcom MASTERS competition. http://broadcomfoundation.org/masters/winners-2020 AAPS students Anita Gaenko […]
Academics
Hands on science takes center stage at AAPS STEAM Expo
The annual event provides a chance for young students to see and learn from the work older students in AAPS are doing. Additionally the older students get a chance to ask younger students questions about what they are learning and encourage them to continue to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. […]
Academics
Visitors tour Project Lead The Way classrooms; get first-hand look at hands-on learning
Story, photo and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When you’re proud of something, you’re happy to show it off. The AAPS PLTW Showcase held Friday at Wines, Forsythe, A2STEAM, Skyline, and Huron was […]
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Farm to school: A2 STEAM 5th graders’ Clucky Classroom Farm Stand gets entire school involved in healthy eating
Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During National Farm to School Month in October, many AAPS students will have taken part in cafeteria taste tests, nutrition education activities, and school garden […]
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Bill Van Loo, technology & engineering teacher at A2 STEAM
Photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Bill Van Loo is a maker, teacher, musician, and photographer. He grew up in Jackson County and graduated from Napoleon High School. Both of his […]