Students envision future of Hampton through cross-curricular project

How can the Hampton Township community be improved?

Ninth-grade honors geography and honors English students at Hampton High School set out to answer that question in a project that culminated with a poster presentation on May 25 in the school auditorium.

About 80 students, divided into 23 groups, conducted research and pitched ideas to a panel of stakeholders before creating websites and academic posters. The students presented their finalized research to members of the community, including school board directors, members of township council and district administration.

Through the project, students researched aspects of their community they would like to see improved that also pertain to one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals that is focused on improving the structure and growth of cities.

Students demonstrated cross-curricular learning through research inquiry, writing and project-based learning that could improve the Hampton community while developing real-world problem-solving skills. Projects varied in form, from implementing cultural festivities, creating community gardens, converting vacant lots, and improving public and recreational transportation.

This project was part of Christopher Anastas and Devon Byrne’s blocked honors geography and honors English class.