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Goal

The goal of this project is to increase student understanding, engagement, and proficiency in science through a hands-on, standards-aligned Family Science Night. Students will participate in interactive STEM activities that reinforce important science concepts, including energy, force and motion, magnetism, fossils, ecosystems, living organisms, and Earth and space science. Many of these activities directly align with Florida science standards, including fourth-grade standards related to fossils, magnetism, forms of energy, force and motion, and environmental impact.
By providing students with opportunities to explore these concepts through investigation, observation, problem solving, and hands-on application, this project will support deeper conceptual understanding and help students make connections between classroom instruction and real-world science. The objective is for students to demonstrate increased understanding of targeted science concepts and greater confidence applying scientific thinking after participating in the event. 

 

Category

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What will be done with my students

During the 2026–27 school year, approximately 300 students and family members will be invited to participate in a two-hour Family Science Night on April 15, 2027. The $500 grant will be applied toward the $550 cost of bringing the Emerald Coast Science Center’s “Science Superstars” program to campus.
Students will rotate through 15 interactive, hands-on science stations facilitated by Science Center staff and school volunteers. Activities will allow students to become active scientists as they dig for fossils, build electrical circuits, investigate magnets, experiment with rocket launch angles, observe microorganisms, explore food webs, investigate coral reefs and habitats, and participate in additional STEM challenges. Science Night Science Night
The activities are aligned with Florida science standards across multiple grade levels, allowing students to apply concepts they encounter during classroom instruction in an engaging, real-world setting. The event will take place before the end of the 2026–27 school year so that student participation and project outcomes can be evaluated during the same academic year. 

 

Benefits to my Students

Students need opportunities to move beyond simply reading about science concepts and experience them through hands-on investigation. This project will provide students and their families with an engaging STEM experience that connects classroom learning to real-world applications. Through 15 interactive stations, students will investigate concepts such as energy, force and motion, magnetism, fossils, ecosystems, organisms, and environmental science. These activities directly reinforce Florida science standards, including fourth-grade standards in physical, Earth, and life science.
The project will support student achievement by giving students opportunities to apply science concepts through observation, investigation, problem solving, and experimentation. Family participation will also extend science learning beyond the classroom and encourage conversations about STEM at home.
Project effectiveness will be measured using student participation data and a brief pre- and post-event student survey or assessment targeting science understanding and confidence. Attendance will also be documented to measure the project's reach and overall family engagement. 

 

Budget Narrative

ECSC will offer 15 engaging hands-on Science activities and will provide 2 facilitators at the event to ensure it runs smoothly. 

 

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