STAND BACK...I'm Doing Science!
- School:
- Pelican Marsh Elementary
- Subject:
- Stem
- Teacher:
- Angela Loerzel
- Students Impacted:
- 20
- Grade:
- 3
- Date:
- July 11, 2017
Investors
Thank you to the following investors for funding this grant.
The Folz Family - $100.00
Meredith Doupe - $20.00
Sue Schmidt - $50.00
Zachary Vanover - $100.00
Jennifer Brown - $50.00
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope - $115.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
The goal of this exciting grant is for students to get their hands dirty! We're going to challenge their imaginations while learning about scientific principles. We'll participate in hands-on weekly STEAM activities where students learn team work and the scientific method through enriching scientific investigations.
What will be done with my students
Every child is a rocket scientist in the making! Because the world needs good engineers and scientists, and because the kids who will grow up to become engineers and scientists need a way to get hands-on experience with physics, math, chemistry, and engineering we are going to do a series of fun, hands-on science experiments throughout the school year that illustrate the basic principles of force and motion, chemical reactions, and the nature of science behind what makes science rock!
Some of our Scientific Investigations will include:
DIY-Fingerprint Lab
Chips Ahoy: Observations and Data
Gummy Bears: Properties of Matter
Conservation of Matter: Seeds in a Jar
Does Soap Float?
Balloon Race Cars
Catapults
Paper Helicopters
Bridge Engineering
Drops on a Penny Lab
Chemistry Rockets
Rocket Catapults and more!
Benefits to my students
Why should a student experiment with creating a catapult or designing a balloon powered car? In this age of 100-plus channels of TV, smart phones, and apps galore, kids are also spending far less time building tree houses, tinkering with engines, or designing downhill racers. We believe those are important skills to have. They help form the basis for good problem solving skills and an innate understanding of the real, physical world that you just can't get from a computer game. We plan to give students the opportunity to develop their problem solving skills by working in teams to create not only a catapult but an exciting array of devices throughout the year.
We will learn the Scientific Process by doing.
-- Hands-On Inquiry
--We will practice our math skills. Measuring out and plotting distances on the field, keeping data on a chart, recording our observations, comparing data, and reaching conclusions.
Budget Narrative
Materials will be sourced from the most cost-effective source available. Most materials are available locally but some may have to be purchased online thus some shipping and handling charges are expected but will be kept at a minimum.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper Products- i.e. Card Stock, Index Cards, Chart Paper, Poster Board etc. | $50.00 |
| 2 | Hardware Items- i.e. Medical Tubing, Washers, Box Cutters, Plumbing Pipe, Wooden Dowels, Screws etc. | $65.00 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous-Non-Grocery Items- i.e. Rubber Bands, Balloons, Straws, Tape, Plastic Utensils, Plastic Cups, Plastic Coverings, Batteries, Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Soap etc. | $70.00 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous-Grocery Items- i.e. Alka Seltzer, Pasta, Marshmallows, Gummy Lifesavers, Vinegar, Food Coloring, Cookies, Baking Soda, Soda, Eggs, Oil, Corn Syrup, Gummy Bears, Dry Ice, Vegetables, Fruit, etc. | $90.00 |
| 5 | K'Nex/Engino-Engineering Design/Build Kits | $90.00 |
| 6 | Craft Supplies-Paper Mache Clay, Craft Sticks, Hot Glue, T-Shirts, Fabric Paint | $70.00 |
| Total: | $435.00 |
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