Introducing Project World
By: Tom W.

Project World meets for two periods a day (sixth and seventh) and is open to sophomores, junior, and seniors. Each student will earn half a credit in Elementary Data Processing and half a credit in journalism. Students will also earn one credit in either science, social studies, art, or an independent study. Although formal lectures and tests are not part of their class work, students must meet goals of state curriculum frameworks as they do their research and present their findings. Projects currently being researched are about the endangered species of the wetland, surveying the wetland, and displaying the wetland through photography.

The first quarter's focus is Sanborn's "wetland". This is the wetland area between the Science Building and Chase Field. The class is studying the area in order to figure out how to best protect and utilize the area. The goal is to develop the area as a natural study area or park. Currently, there are laws and environmental considerations to take into account before making a final decision. The interviews, facts, and findings of Project World and other classes will be published. Later in the year during the second and third quarter each student will complete an independent study dealing with their academic course. In fourth quarter, each student will create a project that will show what they have learned in the class throughout the whole year.