Walton Education Foundation

This project aims instill a life-long love and appreciation of science and scientific knowledge in young students through hands-on, discovery-based learning. Students will be engaged in active learning activities that promote critical thinking, fosters innovation, and encourages problem-solving skills. By creating an environment where students can explore and experiment, we ignite a passion for learning and innovation.

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Empowering Tomorrow's Innovators

School:
Dune Lakes Elementary School 
Subject:
STEM Education 
Teacher:
Laura Eischens 
Students Impacted:
120 
Grade:
Date:
October 9, 2023

Investor

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The St. Joe Community Foundation - $971.68

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Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 40

In addition to supporting the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, students also acquired the ability to make scientific observations through hands-on learning opportunities. They also learned how to ask questions about the natural world, form hypotheses, collect and record data, draw conclusions from that data, and communicate and compare their findings with that of classmates and other students.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

This project aims instill a life-long love and appreciation of science and scientific knowledge in young students through hands-on, discovery-based learning. Students will be engaged in active learning activities that promote critical thinking, fosters innovation, and encourages problem-solving skills. By creating an environment where students can explore and experiment, we ignite a passion for learning and innovation.  

 

What will be done with my students

When students apply what they’ve learned in the classroom through hands-on experimentation and activities, they develop a deeper understanding of the content being taught. We will conduct a series of interactive standards-based, scientific investigations throughout the school year, with the goal of providing at least two hands-on scientific investigations for each of the Big Ideas in the 4th grade Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:
o Big Idea 4: Earth in Space and Time
o Big Idea 6: Earth Structures
o Big Idea 16: Heredity and Reproduction
o Big Idea 17: Interdependence 

 

Benefits to my students

• Hands-on learning is a way to support all students, including those with learning barriers such as English-Language Learners and students with learning disabilities learners
• Hands-on learning develops critical thinking skills.
• Hands-on learning fosters a deeper understanding of scientific content
• Students will learn valuable teamwork and collaboration skills during active investigations that require working with a partner or small group to achieve a goal.
• Evaluation will be based on performance assessments as well as improvements in students' problem-solving skills and increased engagement in class as well as their scientific knowledge of topics taught and put into practice.

• The grant funds will be used to purchase the following materials:
o Mineral testing kits (scratch plates, steel nails for testing hardness, etc) for our Rocks & Minerals unit.
o Butterfly and Ladybug Growing Kits to demonstrate complete vs. incomplete metamorphosis during our Life Cycles unit.
o Electric circuit kits and batteries for our Electricity unit.
o Magnet kits and balance scales for testing magnetism and measuring mass during our Properties of Matter unit.
o Materials for creating solar ovens during our Energy unit, which will be put to use and tested for effectiveness.

• This year, the project will impact 120 students, with an estimated 300 – 400 students benefiting in the future as some of these resources can be reused year after year.
 

 

Budget Narrative

We plan to purchase various items to support our innovative, inquiry-based investigations. These materials will enhance students' learning experiences and provide opportunities for hands-on exploration. The estimated total cost for program supplies is $1,000. We will work closely with our bookkeeper to ensure we get the best value for our budget 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 Circuit Kits (x4) $68.00
2 Magnet Kits (x14) $167.86
3 AA Batteries (x2) $43.00
4 Balance Scales (x8) $320.00
5 Pizza Boxes for Solar Ovens (x4) $76.00
6 Foil Sheets for Solar Ovens (x4) $108.00
7 Black Tempera Paint for Solar Ovens (x4) $72.00
8 Glass Streak Plates for Minerals $19.00
9 Black Streak Plates for Minerals $21.00
10 Butterfly Growing Kit $23.00
11 Ladybug growing Kit $20.00
12 Paper for Lab Sheets / Lab Books (x2) $34.00
  Total: $971.86

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Special Thanks to Our Presenting Partners

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The Alys Foundation

St. Joe Community Foundation

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