Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

The Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens will implement place-based multi-disciplinary curricula for fifth and sixth grade Akron Public Schools students. The curriculum addresses multiple subject areas including STEM, social studies, and Common Core language arts. Working with local partners, the school district and the College of Education at the University of Akron, the museum will present this program to engage local students by using its culturally, historically, and environmentally significant resources. Program goals and outcomes include improving the overall program, refining model STEM and social studies curricula, and providing real-world experiences utilizing problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that cannot be easily replicated in a traditional classroom.