Computer Tool for Transforming Design
The purpose of this grant is to help combine computer technology with modern manufacturing techniques to bring students’ original designs on computer to a finished professional product. Purchasing a CNC Router machine and the companion software will allow students to use the CNC tool to read their computer designs and produce the actual or model […]
SMART Presentations: Television Production
The interactive whiteboard seamlessly blends conventional class learning strategies at the board with the ability to interact, save and edit digital images on a computer. Visual learners see what is taking place as it unfolds, whereas those with poor visual skills benefit from the large display and the ability to highlight parts of an image. […]
Family Math (Part II)
Family Math is an after school family involvement program that provided elementary school children and their parents with opportunities to develop problem solving skills and understanding of mathematical concepts in an enjoyable, non-threatening atmosphere. Children and adults came together to do mathematics and then practice at home the ideas they learned in class. The NPEF […]
Technology Tools in the Science Classroom
The Middle School Science Department was looking to upgrade the data acquisition technology currently in use in the 7th and 8th grade classrooms. This grant funded the purchase of Vernier Labquest handhelds, allowing students to quickly collect important data, save/catalogue data, and convert it into charts and graphs. This means that students will be spending […]
Robotics Module – Phase II: NXT Robotics
In 2004, utilizing a NPEF grant, the NP Middle School introduced a Robotics module “RoboChallenge: Race Against Time”, a challenging, hands-on, minds-on, standards based science unit designed to instill teamwork and problem-solving skills. The module builds on the experiences of the 4th grade ‘robotics’ and 6th grade ‘models and designs’ curriculum units and helps nurture […]