Minds-On HS STEM education
The Science Department purchased a class set of MINDSTORMS resources that provided the Conceptual Physics classes the tools necessary to use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) principals to design and build a variety of robotic machines while solving real world challenges. At the same time the standards based activities will help the students develop […]
Investigating Environmental Science and Field Biology
Environmental Science is an elective for juniors and seniors and has been modifying its approach to teaching science. The result has been a class that is more inquiry based and field oriented. Materials needed are soil, water and forest testing equipment. The goals are to increase the technological skills of the students and bring a […]
iPads in the Science Classroom -The Future
The purpose of this grant is to incorporate handheld Smart Devices into the science classroom. The Science Department can introduce the use of iPads and iPad apps in the science classroom and this encourages student collaboration in the creation and sharing of content. It also allows teachers and students to investigate methods of individualized instruction. […]
Making Life Simpler with Simple Machines: 2010
This grant gives 6th graders a program that provides real life experiences to see and interact with real life simple machines. They will have an opportunity to manipulate simple machines and learn from hands on discovery how machines such as pulleys and levers make work easier. Mathematical calculations are also introduced into the program so students can collect and analyze […]
Easy Grow 8×8 Greenhouse
The greenhouse provides the entire student body at Allen W. Roberts with the opportunity to grow plant life and to experiment during all 10 months of the school year, regardless of weather. Students are able to learn and understand the relationships between plant growth and sunlight, water, and nutrients. Educating students about solar energy, plant growth and recycling empowers them to learn […]