Classroom Happenings

Click to see a larger version Modern American History students went to Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village and met with curator Deb Reid to talk about the Dust Bowl and how the Firestone family was different from other families who experienced this historical event. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Journeyman Apprenticeship in Masonry Field Trip was an Intro to PPE class. All students received a hard hat, safety vest, gloves, and safety goggles. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Great Lakes Restoration collaborated with HFA students and Mr. Pazur in restocking the Oxbow with fish for the new school year. They were excellent stewards of the environment and learned a lot about biology and the history of the Rouge River! Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students from Ms. Scott's Health class displayed their Anti-Smoking brochures detailing the harmful health effects smoking causes. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Anttila's AP Literature class got hands on during their reading of Beowulf. Students were tasked to use Playdoh to create their own Grendels! Grendel, fictional character, a monstrous creature defeated by Beowulf in the Old English poem Beowulf (composed between 700 and 750 ce). Descended from the biblical Cain, Grendel is an outcast, doomed to wander the face of the earth. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Vice President of Historical Resources and Chief Curator at the Henry Ford Museum, Marc Greuther, led HFA's Michigan History class to the Tripp Sawmill to look at a local lumber mill and how Michigan lumber ties into the environment and business. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students in ELA 9th grade visited the Liberty and Justice for All Exhibit to connect with the book To Kill A Mockingbird which focuses on topics such as racism, segregation, and injustice. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students participated in a free weekend workshop at Henry Ford Academy. The project, sponsored by Ford and Henry Ford Learning Institute, was called Ford STEAM Lab JumpStart. Students worked together in teams to build a cell phone app and practiced making a professional "pitch" of their idea (like you would see on ABC's Shark Tank). A panel of judges gave each group feedback for their ideas and winners were chosen. A big thanks to HFLI: students really developed in group work, problem solving, communication, public speaking, and self-confidence. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version The American Literature course is beginning their research unit on influential women in history. Students were split into two group rotations. The first group learned how to truly research and use data bases as well as distinguish primary and secondary sources. The second group went into the archives and were able to see original photos and 3D artifacts from Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Julia Child, Elizabeth Firestone and women's march items. This hands on experience is what makes their lessons more tangible and relevant. The students really see how incredible their opportunities are here when they experience our resources outside of the classroom. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mr. Kos's Michigan History students with Marc Greuther (Chief Curator) at the Tripp Saw Mill. Greuther talked to us about the early Industrial Revolution, the lumber "industry" in Michigan, and what it meant to work at a place like this. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mrs. Quenon's Plant Your Own Garden class visited Firestone and Daggett Farms to learn about the farming of an organic garden and what it really means to have a kitchen garden. They all had to prepare questions to help them design their own gardens and choose their own plants. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mrs. Goodman's STEAM-2 class built and raced solar cars Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Celebrating Halloween through a demonstration by Mrs. Quenon with exploding Pumpkins! Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mr. Koslowski's Michigan History class went to Greenfield Village's Daggett Farm to look at the lives of typical families that would have been similar to those who came to Michigan. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Food and Agriculture Gardening in the Village Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version As a culminating activity Mr. Burton's US history class investigated the Civil Rights movement by taking a look at the artifacts in the "Liberty and Justice for All" section at The Henry Ford. The students also took an interesting trip to investigate the history of presidential vehicles. Everything from Teddy Roosevelt's carriage to the famous JFK limo were investigated. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mrs. Schobert's Biology class had a guest appearance from some live roaches and a cow eye to explore what is considered to be alive, deceased, and dormant. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students from Baldwin's Spanish class made paper flowers to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mr. Koslowski's Village History class learned the importance of early transportation by canoeing around the village campus. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version HFA's Honors U.S. History B Class went to Greenfield Village's Firestone Farm to look at how we are trying to prevent the Dust Bowl from happening again. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version 25 HFA freshmen had the opportunity to build computers in a fun and engaging team building exercise. The program was sponsored by Arrow, a Fortune 150 technology solutions company, in partnership with The Henry Ford. Guided by Arrow representatives, five teams of five freshmen each assembled a computer “from scratch” in a friendly competition, structured as a series of team building challenges. At each stage, teams had to successfully complete a challenge activity in order to receive the next computer component, which team members then learned how to install. By the end of the 1½ hour session, five complete desktop computers had been assembled, and the freshmen had experienced a unique, team-based learning opportunity. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mrs. Quenon and students enjoying some mid-day s'mores Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students planting a garden for Food and Agriculture Class Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Students working with the composter in Food and Agriculture Class Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version Mr. Koslowski with students in The Henry Ford Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery
Click to see a larger version In an effort to look at the life of early Michigan families and the difficulties of farm work, Mr. Kos took his students to Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village where they shucked corn in order to get it ready to be shelled for harvesting. Skip to end of gallery Skip to start of gallery