Avonworth Elementary School in Allegheny County was awarded $3,500 to actively involve families of kindergarten through 5th grade students in "Measurement Madness" activities. Through real world activities, students will strengthen their conceptual understanding of measurement and mathematics. Students will keep measurement journals, participate in a Measurement Madness Family Night and have access to a lending library so they may take learning materials home.
Bristol Township School in Bucks
County was awarded $3,000 to partner with Silver Lake Nature Center to encourage
3rd grade students' understanding of watersheds and wetlands. The program will
include field trips, service projects and nature walks. Students will gain an
appreciation of the importance of science and hard work.
Hollidaysburg Area High School
in Blair County was awarded $4,000 to raise student awareness about energy conservation. Tenth through 12th grade students will complete an energy-use inventory, address wasteful energy practices and analyze the energy-saving potential of new technologies. Throughout the project, students will be encouraged to identify and implement practices that will reduce their energy consumption.
Homer-Center School in Indiana was awarded $3,500 for "Project RESPECT our Environment" to enrich environmental awareness for 4th through 6th grade students through field study activities. Students will explore nature trails, sites of early Native American settlement and an energy-producing windmill. Students will gain exciting, hands-on learning about the environment which will encourage them to take care of the world around them.
Horace Mann Elementary School in
Indiana was awarded $4,000 for 5th and 6th grade students to participate in
a robotics curriculum. Students will write programs using physics concepts including
circumference, basic electricity and circuits. Through this program, students
will build confidence, knowledge and life skills. The curriculum will motivate
students to pursue careers in science and technology.
Laurel Elementary School in Lawrence County was awarded $1,000 to encourage 6th grade students to explore careers in robotics. The hands-on program will use robotics concepts to teach science, technology, math and engineering. At the end of the program, students will share their robots at Laurel Elementary Family Technology Night. This event will increase parent and community support of science and technology in the schools.
South Butler Intermediate Elementary School
in Butler County was awarded $4,500 to help improve 4th grade students' understanding of mathematical concepts with parental support. "Families Celebrate Math" will provide parents and guardians with the tools they need to help their children at home. Parents will participate in an educational workshop and they will use materials from the school to reinforce math concepts to their children at home.
Springdale Junior-Senior High School in Allegheny County was awarded $1,000 to encourage 9th grade students' participation in the Deer Creek Watershed project. Students will complete a water quality analysis which will include chemical and biological tests. Through the project, students will learn the basics of watersheds and wetlands and how to perform simple water quality tests.
Westmoreland Conservation District
in Butler County was awarded $500 for the county-wide Westmoreland County Envirothon.
Ninth through 12th grade students will work in teams to demonstrate their knowledge
of aquatics, forestry and alternative energy sources. Winners of the local contest
will continue on to compete for a scholarship.
