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In June of 2007 the Acadia Partners for Science and Learning receied a MDOE grant for approximately $106.000 to be used to enrich programs at Waldo County Technical Center, Mt. View High School, Tri-County Technical Center and Nokomis High School. The grant was designed to help integrate hands-on, problem based inquiry into our science instruction. In conjunction with Unity College, a collaborative partner with Acadia, some of our science department has been working on "real" research-oriented learning experiences.

In conjunction with the Acadia Learning Alliance, our students through their biology and chemistry classes have been working on monitoring mercury levels in vegetation, specifically leaves. The intent is to provide educational units on mercury in our environment, collect samples for analysis, and let our students engage in formulating hypotheses while providing "real" data to research scientists at University of Maine Orono in a collaborative effort.

Currently students in biology are beginning to develop hypotheses while sampling leaf litter for mercury content. They are trying to utilize group concept mapping exercise prior to formulating their hypotheses. Mr. Frisbie's classes are doing leaf litter; Mr. Wagner's will be researching mercury levels in invertebrates from the same locations as the leaf litter; and Mr. Petrak's chemistry classes will be studying student hair samples. While each class will be developing their own hypotheses, they will also be taking an overview of three trophic levels in our "ecological systems" here at Mt. View. While individual teachers/classes will have their own hypotheses, there should be an opportunity for further hypothesis development once the data from all three groups is available. The students collection data and hypotheses will be forward to UMO to be collated with other samples from around the state.