Engaging Students with Aeroponic Technology
This STEM program will use the tower garden system on going to integrate with the Environmental and Cooking from the Garden units that was created around the greenhouse (previously purchased by the NPEF). Students will be exposed to new &innovated technology to address global issues. Additionally, this will help to educate students on nutrition and […]
Using Drones to Teach Programming/Problem Solving
The drone robot kits immerse students in technical challenges using new aerial technology and teach real-world skills for college and career readiness. Students will engage in programming and this will promote creativity, collaboration and critical thinking.
Google Expeditions: Bringing Lessons to Life
this Virtual Reality teaching tool lets teachers lead or join immersive virtual trips all over the world which gives and up-close look at historical landmarks, dive underwater with sharks and even outer space. Google Expeditions allows the teacher to act as a "guide" to lead classroom- sized groups of "explorers" through collections of 360 degree […]
Independent Middle School Libraries
Helps to support the ongoing initiative in grades 7 & 8 to expand and create classroom libraries. This will help to inspire students to read more which will have an ancillary effect of increasing their writing, reading and speaking skills.
The Outdoor Classroom Project –
Students will have the opportunity to utilize the area to learn outside of the school environment. The existing courtyard is an enclosed area with a patio and natural sunlight. The addition of these convertible benches will allow for students to not only sit comfortably but be exposed to a new learning perspective. These changes will […]