Rainforest Resource Trunk

A trunk containing slides color plates, articles and activities to be used as a resource by all MPS science teachers to bring the rainforest "alive in their classrooms

Teresa Randall
Central Jr. High

Plants, Plants, Plants!

Classroom center providing Nature Station, Root-Vue Farm, and GrowLab Compact Garden. Students get a firsthand look at nature in action, then discuss and report on the results.

Lori Newmark
Bryant Elem.

Magnificent Machines

Students rotate through various machine related hands-on learning centers. They then will design and engineer a machine to accomplish a simple task. Machines will consist of magnets, knexs, and gears.

Kathleen Pelley
Sky Ranch Elem.

Tracking the Sun

Use of a "suntracker" to plot the track of the sun across the sky at different times of the year.

Rob Griffin
West Jr. High

Publishing with Pizzazz!

Students will publish their selected writings using a variety of binding techniques, including picture books, poetry, trade books, etc. They create the book bindings using provided materials.

Johnnie Keel
Southgate-Rippetoe Center

Fisher's Flying Flowers

Establishment of a "Butterfly Garden", to attract butterflies, which will then be classified and tagged in a partnership with Kansas University. Students and parents will volunteer to maintain the garden throughout the growing season.

Mary Jane Gorton &
Nikki Coshow
Fisher Elem.

Writing, Math, and Pigs!!

Students will engage in a variety of activities involving a number of educational disciplines. Activities will be suggested by the "Math and Literature workbook", and other published materials to be funded by the grant.

Lori Newmark
Bryant Elem.

Farm Fun

Kindergarten students will gain an appreciation for farming through various farm activities, including hearing sounds, building simple projects, and interactive choral readings.

Kathleen Pelley
Sky Ranch Elem.

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Grant funds will be used to establish a first grade Science Activity Center. Supplies purchased will allow students to actively explore animal life cycles, recording their findings and drawing conclusions.

Holly McNutt
Southgate-Rippetoe