Project Description The Bike Bunch project is about teaching at-risk students a useful new skill, helping them gain confidence through succeeding in both physical and mental challenges and getting them […]
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Stargazing Community Project
Project Description Activities will include viewing the night sky through telescopes, flashlight reading under the stars, solar system games and space art stations. Students and families will have an opportunity […]
Read moreReading Without Embarrassment
Project Description A “kid kindle” can be loaded with up to 100 books for free. Students can read whatever level they want and others cannot see what they are reading, […]
Read moreBilingual Book Library Book Section
Project Description We would like to start a bilingual section in our school library so that students from all cultures will see themselves represented in our collection. How will the […]
Read moreVoting Rights in America: A Traveling Exhibition
Project Description Cobblestone magazine is an exceptional history magazine for kids, used by teachers like myself, for decades. Their issue on voting rights in America traces voting rights back to colonial […]
Read moreRobots: Build, Program to Build
Project Description Students will use these kits to understand construction of a robot and then it’s practical use in building projects (manufacturing). How will the project be evaluated (e.g. how […]
Read moreRotary Tool Kits for STEM/Engineering Lab
Project Description Handheld Rotary Tool Kits will serve to provide a safe, multiple use tool that a wide age range of students can use in the STEM/Engineering Lab. During the […]
Read moreInclusion Connection
Project Description These recordable buttons allow me to pre-program words, phrases and sentences. Non-verbal students can participate in a variety of activities throughout the school day- from social greetings and […]
Read moreSea Perch Underwater Robotics
Project Description Students will be working with local engineer Megan Carroll during their science class. “SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that provides students with an opportunity to learn […]
Read moreA Piece of Peace Parade #3: LIVE WELLfleet
Project Description The theme of this year’s parade is LIVE WELLfleet. The project entails a variety of projects throughout the school year culminating with a rally and parade to which […]
Read moreAugmented Reality Sandbox to Teach Science Concepts Grades 3-6
Project Description You can see a live demonstration of what the augmented reality sandbox is capable of at the following link: How will the project be evaluated (e.g. how will […]
Read moreSoftware Tools for Healthy Habits and Digital Citizenship
Project Description With this grant we will have the opportunity to purchase two software applications, StoryboardThat! and BrainPop. These applications will help our students (across multiple grade and ability levels) […]
Read moreVirtual Reality Across the Curriculum
Project Description The Innovation Studio at Bourne Public Schools strives to integrate STEM learning into all subject areas at all grade levels. Adding virtual reality technology to our existing technologies […]
Read moreThe Minot Mitten and Giving Trees
Project Description Mittens, hats, scarves and jackets are all items we are looking for to keep the children of Wareham warm this winter through the Minot Mitten Tree program. The […]
Read moreSeaPerch Collaborative Project
Project Description Last year, we implemented the SeaPerch Collaborative Project with our fifth grade classes. This project was in conjunction with Amanda Hough and members of the MMHS Robotics classes. […]
Read moreModified Math Curriculum
Project Description Funds from this grant will be used for materials to help struggling students. These materials will be used to identify and appropriately place students who are not currently […]
Read moreSoundtrap
Project Description Soundtrap for Education empowers students and teachers to explore creative sound recording in all subjects, for all ages and ability levels. How will the project be evaluated (e.g. […]
Read moreImage-Making Integrated Curriculum – Author & Illustrator Opportunity for All Students
Project Description This project is designed to go with the “Image-Making Within the Writing Process,” which is a dynamic art-and literature based approach to writing. It is designed to support […]
Read more360 Degree Field Trips
Project Description With a 360 degree camera, we can take photos and videos in 360 degrees. The camera also records audio, so in a video we can also have sound. […]
Read moreFamily Fun Math and Engineering Night and Day
Project Description The project entails both a day and night aspect. The first day/night will be centered around geometry and physics (the Phys Ed teacher will be a part of […]
Read moreCornell Bird Watch
Project Description My students will be using Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Citizen Science course to participate in the birdwatcher project. The Citizen Science course allows regular people, including students, to […]
Read moreLiteracy for All
Project Description This literacy project, which specifically helps students develop phonemic awareness, will be utilized year upon year. Each phoneme is taught individually as part of a multi-sensory approach to […]
Read moreReady, Set, Read!
Project Description To begin a pilot program introducing an e-book collection for our school, Nathaniel H. Wixon. Utilizing this grant, I will purchase titles and begin an online catalog to […]
Read moreGrowth Mindset Social Emotional Classroom Library
Project Description I would like to create a Growth Mindset Read Aloud & Audio Library in my fifth grade classroom this year. Our fifth grade thoughtful thinkers will be able […]
Read moreVirtual Reality as a Learning Tool
Project Description The use of VR to offer a 3D experience in learning to engage students and have them experience the wonders of technology. How will the project be evaluated […]
Read moreSphero for Engineering and Technology
Project Description Funds from this grant would be used to purchase three Sphero SPRK+ kits. This is a coding/robotics kit for my Engineering and Technology classes. Designed to inspire curiosity, […]
Read moreSocial Emotional Health Library
Project Description I would like to create a classroom library of social and emotional health books for both teacher and students. I work with all students in grades 5-8, specifically […]
Read morePlastic Free MV
Project Description Funds from this grant will be used to purchase stainless steel re-usable water bottles with our logo so that we can sell them and use the proceeds to […]
Read moreRe-usable Bags for Book Fair
Project Description The funding from this grant would pay for the purchase of 350 re-usable, non-plastic bags for our annual Book Fair. These would be given to students and parents […]
Read morePollinators of Peace Garden
Project Description It is in the WES mission statement to help children create a “foundation for lifelong learning, responsible citizenship, and the realization of their potential”. Enrichment opportunities and community […]
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