Date: Spring 2013 Amount: $1,336 Garden materials are purchased to assist in the planting, growing and harvest of the gardens at KHS. More than 50 students and 5 teachers are involved in this project in which produce is grown and sold at a student run farm stand at KHS. Students in the KHS Sustainability: Farm Read the full article…
Date: Spring 2013 Amount: $3,088.90 Robotics equipment is purchased to expand the program in place at Sea Road School. Robotics provides hands on learning in science, technology, engineering, math and literacy education. Grade 4 held a robotics exhibition in Spring 2013. Grade 5 will explore renewable energy during the 2013-2014 school year.
Date: Spring 2013 Amount: $3,200 MaineStage is a process-based resident theater company that provides educational outreach. This program consists of three elements: a 75 minute version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth followed by an interactive “talkback” after the play in which actors engage students in discussion about themes and characters. There are also workshops in class run by cast Read the full article…
Date: Fall 2012 Amount: $3,083.00 The district will send three staff members to the STEM Forum and Expo in St Louis, MO, sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association. The conference supports the STEM initiative in the district which is responsible for implementation of robotics, planning for engineering and AP physics classes, and support of Read the full article…
Date: Fall 2012 Amount: $1,469.74 Lego robotics kits will be purchased for use in a math classroom to reinforce students’ understanding of mathematical concepts. Math teacher Aaron Germana will also work with a senior English teacher to create a technical reading and writing unit focused on building and programming robotics as well. The kits can Read the full article…
Date: Fall 2012 Amount: $1,730.00 9th grade students will travel to Boston Museum of Art to complete a multi-disciplinary assignment. Art, language arts, American History and World History exhibits will be the focus of the project. 170 students will work in small teams on this hands-on activity that requires critical thinking and allows them access Read the full article…
Date: Fall 2012 Amount: $1,960.00 Microphones, mixer, and other radio equipment is needed to improve the function and quality of KHS’s radio broadcasts and management. With new equipment, additional students can come on board and contribute to programming that benefits the entire KHS community as well as listeners beyond KHS.
Date: Fall 2012 Amount: $4,000.00 All RSU 21 5th graders will attend Julia Robinson Math Festival at University of New England with help from Mathematical Sciences Research Institute professionals. The festival is a non-competitive event featuring math challenges and puzzles that require creativity and persistence to solve. 5th grade teachers, math teachers from MSK and Read the full article…
Date: Winter 2012 Amount: $1,159.00 Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will participate in hands-on workshops with Mad Science of Maine instructors. Enhances RSU 21 curriculum for each grade level. Kindergarten: Where’s the Air? 1st Grade: All about Animals. 2nd Grade: Photosynthesis. 3rd Grade: Scientific Method. Promotes STEM initatives, engages students in science, and prepares 3rd Read the full article…
Date: Spring 2012 Amount: $5,000 Kennebunk Elementary School to host an artist for ten days who will work with the children on a special tile project. Students would design naturalistic ceramic tiles that would be glazed and fired and eventually create a permanent mural at the school.
Date: Spring 2012 Amount: $17,700 MSK 7th graders next year will attend leadership school Camp Kieve. In a group classroom setting and through activities including games, a rock-climbing wall, and a ropes course, the camp teaches the children healthy risk-taking, team building, and leadership strategies.