“Where Learning is Magical”Home of the Wizards

“Where Learning is Magical”Home of the Wizards

At WHAM science is an action VERB:Something students DO, not something that is done to them.

At WHAM science is an action VERB:Something students DO, not something that is done to them.

We do REAL WORLD Science.We do REAL WORLD Science.Raising Awareness and Money for

Wildlife Warriors Worldwide

Growing and Planting Native Trees for Coastal Restoration

Raising And Tagging Butterfies For Monarch Watch

We do Science with REAL SCIENTISTS.We do Science with REAL SCIENTISTS.

Soil Scientists

Chemists

Biologists

We are WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS.

We are WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONISTS.

We are Green.We are Green.

Sustainable Living: Energy ConservationRecyclingCompostingOrganic Gardening

We Learn Science in GRAND PLACES.We Learn Science in GRAND PLACES.

We learn Geology at the Grand Canyon.We learn Archeology at ancient ruins.

We learn about Hydro power at the Hoover Dam.

We do SAFE Science.We do SAFE Science.

We learn safe techniques.

We use safety equipment.

We integrate Technology and Inquiry.We integrate Technology and Inquiry.

Frog Dissection

Light Study

Healthy Habits Inquiry With Hamsters

We get RESULTS.

Grades 2007-2008 2008-2009

3 118.6 150

4 136.6 149.3

5 126.1 153.6

Whole School (3-5) 126.9 151 *

The tables below show our gains in science and closing the achievement gap that we identified between our African American and non-A/Am children.

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

A/ Am. Non A/Am A/ Am. Non A/Am.

A/ Am. Non A/Am

Avg. ScaledScore

353 (-47)

400 356(-32)

388 381(-29)

410

Proficiency 92% 100% 91% 100% 100% 96%