Here is a list of activities that we are currently engaged in. This page is updated frequently, so do check back often! Feel free to contact us for any inquiries about our programming.
Science
Chemistry: periodic table analysis, understanding subatomic particles, exploring stoichiometry
Making solar ovens
Engineering; Building model roller coasters
Botany: Plan, prepare and harvest from our community garden plot.
Design and build functional Lego robotic models. Test for quality.
Erosion models-competition to most effectively prevent erosion of sand by water using various materials
Engineering, and building model rockets. Flight testing and iterative rocket design.
Explored Biofuels- Built an apparatus to measure the production of CO2 gas
Forensic Science
Individualized projects in Science for credit recovery
Ecologically based Service-Learning Projects
Social Studies/humanities
Civics, World, and US History
Current Events
Place-based history
Big History Project
Wabanaki History
Studies are anchored with universal themes; each selected from the National Council for the Social Studies list of 10 Universal Themes.
Individualized projects for credit recovery in Social Studies
English
Individualized reading across multiple genres.
Descriptive writing
Analyzing Literature comparing and contrasting similarities and differences.
Tone, characterization, setting, theme
Personal narratives and poetry
ReadTheory.org-all students take periodic leveled lexile reading comprehension tests
Persuasive Essays
Personal Statement writing
Math
Customized math plans for each student that builds upon each individuals level and prior math attainment.
Our math curriculum integrates conceptual principals with real world application and project-based learning.
Community partners and Projects
Tall Ships Portland
Katahdin Work Co-Op program
Yearbook committee
Unique Unknown and Black Owl Studio
Be the Influence Arts and Prevention Series
Loon Echo Land Trust
Katahdin Day Planning Committee
Chess Club
Veterans History Project
STEM/Robotics Explorers
Ruth’s Reusable Resources
Windham Food Pantry
Maine Academy of Modern Music (MAMM)
Portland Community Squash
The Windham Historical Society
Windham Community Garden