{"id":6108,"date":"2021-03-15T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T19:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/home.lps.org\/sustainability\/?p=6108"},"modified":"2021-03-16T09:40:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T14:40:30","slug":"sustainability-spotlight-senior-project-at-science-focus-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/sustainability\/2021\/03\/15\/sustainability-spotlight-senior-project-at-science-focus-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Spotlight: Senior Project at Science Focus Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lincoln Public Schools is made up of 57 elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition to these traditional buildings, the district offers four focus programs available to high school students. Lily Anderson, senior at the Science Focus Program, is determined to leave a legacy at her school. \u201cHaving an outdoor classroom would allow for students to come together in a new environment and creates an opportunity to give back to the community,\u201d Anderson said.<\/span><\/p>

Part of the Science Focus Program curriculum requires a senior research project for students to conduct before graduating. For her project, Anderson originally wanted to build the school a pond in an empty outdoor area, but had to change plans when her request wasn\u2019t approved. Instead, she plans to install two mobile raised beds and a compost bin for students and staff to use as a teaching tool and place to gather.<\/span><\/p>

When first starting at Science Focus Program, Anderson mentioned that there was an existing outdoor classroom with a pond that has since been removed after the program changed locations. \u201cBeing homeschooled for 12 years, I was used to the outdoors as being a learning environment,\u201d Anderson said, \u201cso I came into the year with the idea of getting an outdoor classroom back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Typical senior research projects can range from chemistry projects conducted in the lab, to building music boxes and prosthetic limbs. For Anderson\u2019s project, she had the added challenge of getting approval for alterations to school grounds. \u201cThankfully there is great support from teachers and students here who are actively hoping this succeeds,\u201d shared Anderson.\u00a0<\/p>

Anderson is optimistic about being able to design and create an area for outdoor learning. \u201cI didn\u2019t come to the Science Focus Program because I am super into science,\u201d she explained. \u201cI came here because I was searching for a community, and that\u2019s something I want to pass on and have future students have an active part in my project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Even though it has been a challenging project, Anderson wants other students to feel empowered to take on projects they are passionate about. \u201cStand up for what you want and make sure your vision and voice is heard and taken seriously.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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