In order to learn more about whole brain learning and poverty, Ms. Woodley will attend the ASCD Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas.  At the conference, leaders in the field will talk about the connection between brain-based learning in low-income students and ... more »

“Hands On, Feet Wet Education” will engage and motivate middle school students by encouraging them to think critically about environmental issues while developing core academic skills through weekly hands-on, mud-on-their-boots field experiences that ... more »

To conserve the amount of paper used, the science department at Snow Canyon Middle School will use netbooks in class in lieu of paper for testing.  Additionally, Ms. Esther and her colleagues will assist students in the implementation of a paper recycling and ... more »

Ms. Renfro and Ms. Gregory will create a native habitat and a weather station.  The outdoor laboratory will directly teach students how to acquire, record, process, and evaluate data for scientific research and discussion; skills that are only developed and ... more »

Students will combine science, art, and creative writing with service learning to draw attention to the importance of protecting and preserving the environment.  Through a combination of digital photography and creative writing, students will create a one page ... more »

Seaside Neighborhood School's “Waste Away!” Project will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to become aware of the amount of trash they produce during lunch and to develop strategies for waste reduction.  Students will visit the ... more »

Middle school students and the community will be involved in the planning, design, and integration of alternative energy sources that power a greenhouse.  In order to increase student achievement in science, each grade level will focus on a different aspect of ... more »

Vista Magnet Middle School students will analyze the construction of one of the largest desalination plants in the world.  Through an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based approach, eighth grade students will investigate water issues that led to the plant's approval ... more »

Ms. Preminger and Mr. Dohrn will lead a series of field trips designed to help students experience the relationship between human habitations in the local watershed and changes in the San Francisco Bay.  Students will learn the importance of the interaction ... more »