Integrated Learning Labs


Mrs. Baker

Integrated Learning Labs? What's that?

This is a student driven course related to family & consumer sciences. Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew or create your own business? Well, in IL labs you can do that and more! Students choose from 20 stations and create project based on your interest. Students use their creativity to solve current world problems or just learn something new. Take IL Labs with Mrs. Baker. You will love it!

Instructional Stations

Capsule Wardrobes

How can economics affect fashion? 

Careers and You

Research, compare, and contrast careers. Explore how your skills and interests, impact your career choices, lifestyle, goals, and future plans. 

Clothing Care 101

How do properties of textiles and fabrics affect design, construction, care, use and maintenance of products? 

Creating Spaces

How are science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) used in making our homes and surroundings more beautiful? 

Culture Quest

How can learning about cultures help us build a mindset of true global citizenship awareness?  How do the lives of teenagers differ throughout the world?

Electronic Textiles

What role does electronics play in textiles? 

Event Planner

How can skills in mathematics be applied to planning the success of our recreational activities? 

Family & Food Connections

What role does food play in a family’s culture? 

Fantastic Feet

What makes a shoe comfortable and how does it change for different people? 

Fashion Designs

What role does fashion design have in our society? 

Food Safety

What aspects of food safety keep you healthy and free from harm? 

Food Science

What’s the science behind what we eat?   

Fueling the Body

In what ways can nutrition affect your body during physical activities? 

Hometown Tour

What are the best ways to ensure that tourism remains part of the happy, healthy community? 

Investigation Station

What are we intrigued by the events of our past or family histories, and what keys could they hold for shaping humanity’s future?

Mind Your Business

What does it take to turn your passion into a business? How does advertising manipulate our impressions of products and events?  Why are the logos we see every day so memorable, and effective for the companies they represent? 

The Journey of Food

Do you know where your food is grown? 

Upcycling 

What are ethical responsibilities to the environment towards protecting our resources? 

We Wear Culture

How does culture influence the fashion around the world? 

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