Purpose of Swampology

Physical Science

Swamp Biology Cassard

Environment in the Swamp

Chemistry in the Swamp

Kayak our Swamp today

Physics and Engineering in the Swamp

Swampology was designed from an idea about place based research.  Captain Shreve High School is across the street from the Old River.  Students at Captain Shreve will study the flora and fauna of Old River and the science of studying the water, land, and location of the Old River.

River Tank in Chemistry Class

The crawfish has shed.

Skippy the turtle in the river tank in the chemistry class.

Bullfrog tadpoles in the river tank in the chemistry class.

Biology classes study reproduction of the old river fauna.

Captain Shreve Library Resources for Research

Timeline for Swampology

July 1 - September 30

• Purchase equipment, software, and supplies
• Limited data collection by students begins
• Installation of equipment
• Teacher professional development opportunities
• Surveys conducted
• Science teacher/Library Media Specialist collaboration
• Use of technology reports compiled
• Student orientation
• Pretests given
• Community awareness meeting

October 1 - January 17

• Swampology Instruction implemented

• Use of technology reports compiled

• GEE 21, ILEAP preparation

• Science Department meetings

• Science teacher/Library Media Specialist collaboration

• Swampology instruction continued
• Use of technology reports completed
• Follow - up program ananlysis
• GEE 21, ILEAP preparation continued
• Surveys conducted
• Post tests given
• Science teacher/Library Media Specialist collaboration

• Assimilation of program data
• Program evaluation