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Announcing the 2008 Spring and 2007 Fall Mini-Grant Awards |
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Bedwell Elementary Walk Into Health for Fourth Graders (Spring 2008) A pedometer for every Grade 4 student will provide them with tangible evidence of their level of physical activity and foster discussion and goal setting in PE class, as students chart and record to reach the 10,000 steps per day goal. This project will yield data that can be incorporated into math and social studies programs throughout the year. Second Grade Geologists at Work (Fall 2007) Create an excavation site in Bedwell courtyard so Grade 2 students may become geologists and participate in yearly “digs” to complement study of Earth Science A Walk Through NJ (Fall 2007) Interdisciplinary research based learning experience for grades 2-4 students in Science, Art, Music and Technology culminating in a 3D installation of NJ Highlands and Pinelands Jeopardy! In the Classroom (Fall 2007) Purchase Electronic Jeopardy to add lights, sound, and action to Bedwell classrooms when reviewing subject-related materials Bernardsville Middle BMS Fitness Boot Camp (Spring 2008) An alternative to the traditional team based PE units, all Bernardsville Middle School students will learn fitness activities and gain knowledge to improve upon their lifelong fitness with the purchase of a variety of materials to create a weekly fitness “boot camp” through gym class. Temperature Measurement (Spring 2008) A variety of scientific probes, TI-84 calculators and a Vernier Data Logger will enable Grade 7 & 8 BMS students conduct “real science” experiments throughout their new Science curriculum, simulating exact work that scientists engage in and preparing them for their BHS experience Author Presentation (Spring 2008) Teen Author Mary Hogan will spend the day with BMS students discussing the impact of media and advertising on body image and self esteem, as well as speaking with Grade 8 Literacy students about writing as a career. In addition, Ms Hogan will speak about teens at a parent coffee offered to BES, BMS & BHS parents.
Bernards High Somerset Hills Golden Prom (Spring 2008) BHS will host an intergenerational prom with students planning, implementing and actively participating on the evening of the event to build personal intergenerational relationships and highlight the new high school with Somerset Hills senior citizens Answers in Students’ Hands with Senteo (Fall 2007) Increase student interaction with handheld answering devices that enable a student to indicate understanding privately, free from peer judgment, questions from picture, video and sound files. Journalism Workshop (Fall 2007) For student editors of the Crimson staff to attend Fall Conference Journalism Workshop at Rutgers university, which will include a 1 year membership to Garden Sate Scholastic Press Association. Collaboration with UMASS Medical Center (Fall 2007): Provide training to 20/30 BHS Quest Mentors and Peer Leaders in proven effective methods for stress reduction that will turn keyed to other BHS students. Training will be provided by UMASS Medical Center for Mindfulness Based Stress Education Clinic
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