Champions of Active Learning Grant2002-2003

Funding Provided by J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation

6th GradeComputer Awareness

Mrs. Wright

Goals of the Grant

• To strengthen the Science program at Monroe Middle School

• To create an increased interest in Science among the students of Monroe

• To open the lines of communication between teachers to improve the quality of education

• To increase the use and understanding of technology as a learning tool

Using the Palms “In the Classroom”

• Students identified and labeled each part of the Palm before working with it

• The first activity was “beaming” information to each other

Collaboration amongst students was necessary for the activities

Using the Palms “In the Field”

Students went on field trips to various metro parks during different seasons of the year

Using the Palms “In the Field”

• The Palms were used to collect and store information during the trip

• The Palms were also used to draw sketches of discoveries during the trip

The soil was tested for temperature above and below the surface and pH

The water was tested for temperature, turbidity, and pH

The spring trip offered students a chance to “get their feet wet” while learning about science and living things

Students carefully identified and classified their findings

Final thoughts and culminating ideas were shared during lunch discussions

Thank you to the J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation

for funding these opportunities for active learning experiences

for the students of Monroe Middle School