T2T/S2S Connection Grants

Teaching lessons prior to Spring Break. I had a good feeling that students grasped the concepts of gravity’s effect on an object as well as the different paths of an objects motion. After returning from break, one of my students showed me that they were able to not only understand the concepts in context of the lesson but also apply it to a very different real-life situation. This student spent time in the Rocky Mountains skiing and sledding. She could not wait to tell me that she had recreated the different paths of motion down a snowy hill AND could see the path the tracks left in the snow. Then she added, “and my dad sledded faster than me because… well… gravity!” I was so thrilled to see that she had been able to synthesize the material and apply it in a different context. This showed me that she was able to master the ideas and not just memorize and repeat facts! – shared be an elementary school teacher

A Jewett Middle Academy teacher shared- “During a cross-curriculum study, students studied the history and relevance of Archimedes Principle of buoyancy and formula for density. Salt water was created using a specific formula then icebergs were introduced to the saline solution for observation. Students created waves with toilet plungers to show rough seas and the consequences. Students created icebergs and calculated percentage of ice above and below the water to prove the 10% Tip of the Iceberg theory. Curiosity ran high regarding the Titanic tragedy. This curiosity gave me the opportunity to relate how pressure from media or the investors/owner who built the ship could influence some hasty and dangerous decisions. As a point of compassion, the shuttle tragedy of 1986 was used as a comparable situation where the engineers told NASA not to launch due to the very cold weather and ice hanging off the shuttle. Tragedy happened there, too. Hands on activities always increase the level of engagement and learning.”

• Susan Nehila, Chain of Lakes Elementary
• Arnisha Johnson, Chain of Lakes Elementary
• Katherine Heter, Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
• Cynthia Kuhlman, Highland City Elementary
• Katherine Banks, Horizons Elementary
• Juliana Downing-Walker, Jewett School of the Arts
• Brandi Miller, McKeel Academy Central
• Shawna Whitener, McKeel Academy Central

• Chantel Bohnenetiehl, McKeel Academy Central
• Ana Zamora, McKeel Academy Central
• Lisa Nakamura, McKeel Academy Central
• Jessica Miller, Polk City Elementary
• Sarah Fletcher, Polk City Elementary
• Holly Cordero, Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
• Christina Edmiston, Sleepy Hill Middle

• Lana Allen, McKeel Academy Central
• Melissa Benton, Sleepy Hill Elementary
• Marcia Berger, Lakeland Highlands Middle School
• Sarah Berzins, McKeel Academy Central
• Jennifer Burnett, McKeel Academy Central
• Janet Duffy, Willow Oak Elementary
• Maude Frazier, South Pointe Elementary
• Beth Fredere, McKeel Academy Central
• Vivian Fry, McKeel Academy Central
• Tracy Garcia, Valleyview Elementary
• Hope Hagerman, Spessard Holland Elementary
• Brittany Hall, McKeel Academy Central
• Lauryn Jones, Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary

• Shannon Kearney, McKeel Academy Central
• Heidi Kindle, McKeel Academy Central
• Joanna Loya, Highlands Grove Elementary
• Grethen Martinez, McKeel Academy Central
• Cari McCaulley, Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary
• Tamara Opalek, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary
• Erika Price, Berkley Elementary
• Julia Reckord, Valleyview Elementary
• Jennifer Roseboom, Spessard Holland Elementary
• Pace Simpson, McKeel Academy Central
• Leslie Taylor, McKeel Academy Central
• Jessica Victory-Jackson, Spessard Holland Elementary