by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A voice chart that’s labeled “How Loud Am I?”, with 0-4 decibel levels “This diagram was created to represent my influence as an older student in the school for good! This will help the 3rd-5th graders regulate their voice levels in the hallway...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Students share data collected from nearby Paint Creek including Google maps and photos of erosion from water. By: Ashton Alexander, Amin Campbell, Luiz Figueroa, Aawaiz Khan, Ali Mahmoud, Langston Singleton, Trenton Szymchack, Kevine Tengo, Furious Turner, and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Students share knowledge about rain gardens. By: Robert Caddell, Kamren James, Damarko Jordan, Muneeb Tahir, 11th Grade Teacher: Paula Sizemore, Ypsilanti Community/ACTech HS, Ypsilanti Subject: Earth Science/Environmental Science Theme: Climate Change Resilience and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
The Detroit skyline with a bridge and the Huron River in front of it, view from the highway This image was chosen because this picture looks like home to me. I was born and raised here, and it will always be my home. I was told growing up that “Home is where your...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
What can we do to take matters into our own hands and care for our school/community? Check this out to learn what one class did and how it morphed into so much more. By: Leander, Xuily, Phoebe, Erin, Ryan, Dom, Yuika, Iris, Ellis, Tenzin, Henry, Ily, Madison, Gabby,...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A grassy cemetery filled with gravestones of various sizes and trees This image was chosen because cemeteries are a sacred place and I had a recent connection with the sacred nature of a cemetery. This is a poem from a student inspired by how they connected to...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Many people don’t pay attention to where they throw their trash and recycling. We want to teach people how to properly get rid of their “disposable stuff.” By: Ben Prall and Brady Gross, 4th Grade Teacher: Anouk Weiss, Wylie Elementary, Dexter Theme:...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A greener Detroit means more trees in our public parks and better air quality.Note: Student projects may be difficult to hear in spots. Please stay tuned while full written transcripts are being prepared! By: Jacento, 8th Grade Teacher: Kimberly Finley, Bates Academy,...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
For our presentation we will be talking about how bullying has a negative impact on student learning. When students are more concerned about others opinions of them, they can be distracted them from getting an education.Note: Student projects may be difficult to hear...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A color image of a pond with a rocks around the perimenter. A gravestone is on the right side. This image was chosen because while at the cemetery for the field trip, I had the impression that when people come to Bloody Run Creek they think of the ugly past, instead...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Close-up of a half burned cigarette laying in a groove on a white piece of plastic This image was chosen because I felt like the cigarette was nasty and ugly because smoking harms us and nature. This is a poem from a student inspired by how they connected to...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Yellowing grass and a chainlink fence with trees and a grey sky behind it This image was chosen because I felt like the fence in nature was a crime against nature. The fence is dividing the land and the vines are rebelling against it.This is a poem from a student...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A flock of 21 birds flying across a grey sky This image was chosen because birds are important to nature. They are creatures that can do anything; they are like humans but are freer.The following is a poem from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A black and white pencil drawing of an egg with a hole cracked into it, laying on the ground The is a drawing from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River, and Bloody Run Creek this school year....
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A black and white drawing of a seagull sitting on a lamp post, with two clouds in the background This is a drawing from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River, and Bloody Run Creek this school year....
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Black and white drawing of a tree of two geese on Belle Isle, with a chainlink fence in the background This is a drawing from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River, and Bloody Run Creek this school...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Black and white drawing of a tree with a chain link fence in the background This is a drawing from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River, and Bloody Run Creek this school year. Enjoy! “This...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
A colored pencil drawing of a cigarette in grass This is a drawing from a student inspired by how they connected to nature during a fieldtrip to test the water at the Detroit River, and Bloody Run Creek this school year. Enjoy! “This image was chosen because it...
by SEMIS Coalition | Feb 23, 2022 | Community Forum 2022, Student Gallery
Lynwood Powell by Ta’Naija T’oliver-Jones Lynwood Powell was born on August 18, 1981. He has 3 kids, 2 boys and 1 girl. Lynwood grew up in Ypsilanti and went to YCS schools. He played football, basketball and ran track. Lynwood graduated from...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 27, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Stefany Rios, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Edwin Quintana, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Ashley Covarrubia and Victoria Guttierrez, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Andrea Galvan, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Erandi Caroso, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
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by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Rahma’s Eco-Project Hello! My name is Rahma, and I am a ninth grade science student. I created this site to organize the documentation of my field site (the backyard tree ecosystem) throughout the...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Sandra’s Eco-Project Hello Everyone! My name is Sandra Medrano, welcome to my Eco-Project! Here on this wondrous site, you will find in detailed description of the environment in nature that I...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Sangheethaa’s Eco-Project Throughout the whole year, we made observations of our field site and how it changed as the year went on. We also learned a lot of concepts relating to what might have...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Marcus’s Eco-Project Hi, I’m Marcus Gharbieh. This project is about the time I spent with my field site. I’m going to go over what I learned, show some pictures, create models, explain...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Eco-Project in the Garden Liviana Capatina is a 9th grader at WTMC, she’s currently taking Ms. TR’s 9th-grade science class, and loving it! This year in science class Liviana has been doing...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Kasydy’s Eco-Project My name is Kasydy and I’m a 9th grade science student. Throughout both the fall and winter semester, I have spent time learning about and observing an eco-site of my...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Place-Based Education, Student Gallery
Click on the button below to view the Google Site portal to the students’ individual websites. Click to view: Eco-Projects Students completed the “Eco-Project” at a field site near their home; there, they made observations, journal entries, sketches,...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
This is a video of the reflections of our 6th and 7th-grade students from our Earth Week activities. By: 6th – 7th Grade students Teacher: Tracy Ortiz, Clippert Academy, Detroit Theme: Civic Engagement Type: Video Click on the links above to see other gallery...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
If you see an error (“Unable to play video. Error: 5”) and cannot play the videos in the presentation below, try clicking this link to the presentation directly. If that doesn’t work, try disabling browser plugins (like Privacy Badger, ClearURLs) on...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Student Gallery
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