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The IST building is south and north facing to make the most use of natural daylight. |
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A strand of DNA serves as decoration in front of the building. |
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Geodetic lines of latitude and longitude run through the floors of the building. |
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The ceilings are curved to increase air flow and reflect light around the room. |
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The north side of the building overlooks the center point of one of the two arcs that form the shape of the building. |
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Lab tables in chemistry rooms are bolted to the counters for safety during experiments. |
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Computer labs and classrooms are outfitted with the latest technology. |
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A ceiling fan and a building ice maker help to cool the building. |
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These windows are designed with the 1,1,2,3,5,8 Fibonacci pattern. |
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The aeronautics lab is complete with a flight simulator. |
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Rooms are identified with signs --IP (physics), IC (chemistry), IE (engineering), and IB (biology)--that divide the building into 4 wings. |
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The IST Lecture Hall is used by the school and the community. |
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Diffused natural light comes in through windows near the ceiling. |
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Classroom solar lights channel sunlight into the rooms. |
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Four lounge areas serve as a place for students to study. |
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The IST main office houses the district STEM director as well as an assistant principal from Overland and from Prairie. |
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There are two shared faculty offices, one upstairs and one downstairs. |
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The Fibonacci Plaza is one of two outdoor classrooms. |
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The Post Grad center and senior counselors are located on the second floor. |
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The Prime Number Plaza is an outdoor classroom with seating arranged in a mathematical pattern. |
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Classrooms are equipped with layered whiteboards with storage behind as well as sound systems to enhance the sound of the instructor. |
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Science classrooms have demonstration centers for chemical experiments built into the wall. |
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A sundolier brings light from the roof down into the the building. It is attached to the ceiling on this pattern of concentric squares. |
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A timeline of scientists, mathematicians, and technologists lines the walls of the hallways. |
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Classroom walls have a whiteboard surface for extra instructional space. |
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Classrooms have a window into the hallway for teachers to monitor small group work. |
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There are many student work areas in the hallways throughout the building. |