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Goal Statement of Lyon Magnet

Applied Learning Academy

The Lyon Magnet Applied Learning Academy's goal is Applied Learning. Applied Learning embraces hands-on involvement application.  Research studies show that children learn more powerfully from doing, not just hearing about ideas or learning activities.

In reading and writing, students learn to read and write for a variety of purposes (pleasure, comprehension, information, communication), rather than just doing worksheets and exercises.

In mathematics, students work with objects (sorting, counting, and building patterns of numbers and shapes) and carry out real world projects (collecting of data, estimating, calculating, drawing conclusions, and making decisions).

In science, students conduct experiments and take field trips to investigate natural settings, pollution problems, and visit labs at companies and hospitals.

In social studies, students conduct opinion surveys; prepare group reports that teach the rest of the class; and role-play famous events, conflicts, and political debates.

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