Bridgeport Middle School in Harrison County was awarded $2,000 for an integrated robotic program. Students age 9 –14 will explore robotics through design, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. Math, science, and computer skills will be utilized to encourage concepts in project and time management, engineering, computer science, systems analysis, and proportions.
Doddridge County Middle School was awarded $2,000 to implement a nationally recognized robotics program for students age 9–14. The program will use robotics to teach math, science, and technology. Engineering, measurement, computer science, electronics, and physic skills will be developed as students explore robotics as an academic concept.
East Fairmont High School in Marion County was awarded $5,400 for a year long Green Energy Project. Through books, journals, and outside sources, senior AP Biology students will conduct extensive research on energy issues. Their research will guide them in creating an alternative energy source or recycling initiative. Final projects and research will be presented to peers at two area high schools.
Gilmore Elementary School in Jackson County was awarded $1,200 to increase awareness of environment and natural resources in 5th grade students. Teachers and students will set up a 55-gallon tank to prepare and maintain incubated trout eggs. With a team of outside science teachers’ students will learn about watersheds, streams, and the impact of human activity on the ecosystem.
Lumberport Middle School in Harrison County was awarded $3,200 to bring a virtual video game into the classroom. By featuring a planet in ecological ruin, the video game encourages discovery in engineering and energy conservation principles. Students will research and discuss wind turbines and the use of wind as an energy source. “The Wind Mission” will be used as a virtual experience to emphasize the impact of wind energy. Final projects will determine the best material for wind turbine blades by testing on the classroom model.
Peterson Central Elementary School in Lewis County was awarded $1,200 to bring the earth into the classroom. Science and math curriculum will be used with rocks, mineral, soil, and water to promote student observation of the natural environment. Insects, plant, and weather measurements will be recorded and graphed. A hands-on COSI presentation looking at animals and their natural environment will further emphasize West Virginia habitat.
Raleigh County Schools in Raleigh County was awarded $10,000 for a weeklong summer camp that challenges writing and science skills in third through fifth graders. Field trips and hands on activities dealing with endangered species, recycling, air pollution, and famous scientists will initialize critical thinking skills in these areas. By posting on websites and writing letters to the editor of the local newspaper, students will become advocates for the environmental concerns.
