Over 200 Huron Valley students are getting involved with the Milford Historical Society as they study and create projects about Milford's Powerhouse. A $10,000 Save Our History Grant from the History Channel has inspired 6th -12th grade teachers to involve student interests that span the specturm from art to technology, photography to business management, video production to social studies, creative metals to leadership.
Guest lecturers and field trips brought them out of the classrooms to learn about Henry Ford's Village Industries along the Rouge River and at the Rouge Plant where the carburetors produced in Milford were sent. Several classes have visited the Powerhouse in Milford's Central Park
Student projects underway include Art Deco tiles and building designs, restoration drawings, 3D CAD renderings, a published book with markting plan , production of a small metal replica of the Powerhouse and a gala event planned to celebrate the students' work.
Coming soon to this site are reports filed by the students and teachers about the learning experiences and projects sparked by Milford's Powerhouse.
The Arts:
Art & Creative Metals Class (Lakeland HS) – Ms. Fischer - 24 students
Project: Produce metal model of Powerhouse
Art Class (Oak Valley MS) – Ms. Gollan - 30 students
Project: Art Deco tile and building designs
Display of art work at Powerhouse for Earth Day (Sunday, April 20)
Leadership Class (Muir MS) – Mrs. Johnson - 30 students
Project: Gala event planning (Thursday, June 5)
Photography (Lakelalnd HS) - Mr. Figi
Project:
Pottery Class (Milford HS) - Ms. Powers - 24 students
Project: Installation of community tiles previously made
Production of Powerhouse logo tiles
Science/Technology:
Business Management & Technology – (Lakeland HS) – Mrs. Schmitt - 60 students
Project: Two original published book with marketing plan
Administrative assistance Technology (Lakeland HS, White Lake MS) – Mr. Cender - 40 HS, 40 MS students
Project: 3D CAD drawing of Powerhouse, Research of VI
Social Studies:
Advanced Placement Human Geography (Lakeland HS) – Mr. Demongy – 30 + students
Project :
Video
HVS Cable Studio (Lakeland HS) – Mr. Tavernier - 10 students
Project: Production of promotional spots to air on cable
Project: Video tape oral histories Video Production (Lakeland HS) – Ms. Reddy - 10 students
Project: Video taping student learning experiences
UPDATES April 4, 2008 Mrs. Gollan's art classes: "In February, I decided to take advantage of the Art Deco era and Milford's Powerhouse grant. The 7th graders got to experience Art Deco using colorful tiles to create an Art Deco tile design. In my 8th grade classes we studied Art Deco and discussed the specifics of this era. Students embraced the Art Deco style by creating a three dimensional facade. What great finished project we have. Student are excited to share with the public in June. Oak Valley's Advanced Art class traveled to Milford, April 3, 2008, to visit the powerhouse. It was a great way to live the experience since we had only seen pictures and done a lot of talking about Art Deco and architecture. My students loved the building and the feel that you get when you are inside. We also walked around main street and did an architectural detail hunt. It was a wonderful hands-on experience for the students. We concluded our trip with lunch at Leo's Coney Island. We will be having a local artist come to Oak Valley on Monday, April 7, 2008, to work with the students on architectural facade drawings in the Art Deco style. Students will get to experience different art mediums with Linda Onderko. Check back for more updates next week!"
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