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Good Example of a Partners In Education Grant

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Form Field	Good Example
Grant title	Project W.O.R.M. (Work On Recycling Materials)
Names on grant	Vicki Hooker, Julie Whitehouse, Merry Weber, Carolyn Claussen, Rick Barnhart
Start Grade, End Grade	K - 5
Amount required	$1,000.00
Years of impact	1
Numbers helped	Approximately 450
Principal	Harvey Haunstein
Date reviewed by principal	1/17/2002
Short summary	Using science and math skills, students work cooperatively in groups as they participate in a lunch recycling program. They will learn about such topics as recycling various composting, decomposition, the life cycle and will use the scientific method to pose and test hypothesis related to worms and decomposition.
Key Search Words	recycling, decomposition, life cycle, scientific method, worms, science, weighing, measuring, computing, work cooperatively, vermicomposting, waste management, compost
Goals of the project	Students will participate in a school wide lunch recycling program. Students will learn about recycling, decomposition, and the life cycle. Students will use the scientific method to pose and test hypothesis related to worms and decomposition. Students will present their findings in a variety of formats: graphically, pictorially and verbally.
Applicability to the teaching of science...	Students should learn science in ways that reflect the inquiry used by scientists to understand the natural world. Project W.O.R.M. will help children develop an understanding that is useful and relevant by placing scientific ideas in a real world context. During the program students will ask a scientific question, plan and construct an investigation, use data to construct an explanation, and communicate the results to others. They will also utilize a variety of math skills...weighing, measuring, and computing. The interactive software and on-line programs will give students the opportunity to analyze and discuss scientific concepts, perform hands-on experiments, and work cooperatively in groups.
How will students be directly impacted by the grant ?	Vermicomposting can be a realistic way for children to become involved with the issues of solid waste management. In Project W.O.R.M. leftovers from children's lunches will become dinner for worms, teaching students that waste can be a resource and even the lowest of creatures, the worm, can make a difference. Recycling the organic waste of the school lunch program into compost will allow our school to return badly needed organic matter to the soil in our school garden area. In this way, students will participate in nature's cycle and cut down on garbage going into landfills.
How will you evaluate the accomplishment of your goals ...	The learner outcomes (knowledge, feelings, and skills) will be measured in several different ways...testing, observations, and projects. A pretest will be administered at the beginning of the program to help determine prior knowledge. There will also be ongoing evaluations (activities, centers, games, journal writing, skill sheets, and on-line computer programs) as students practice and demonstrate their understanding of recycling and composting. Project W.O.R.M. will provide opportunities for students to reason, explore and communicate mathematically, while interacting cooperatively. Students will, hopefully, develop positive attitudes toward science and math while enjoying the challenges provided.
Timeline for grant completion	The unit will be taught during the 2000-2001 school year. Various grade levels will be utilizing the worm bin and materials at different times.
Itemized budget	Your budget information here.
If cost exceeds $1000 please describe other sources of funding	N/A
School	Information
School name	Glen Acres Elementary School
Street	3767 Kimberly Drive
City	Lafayette
State	IN
Zipcode	47905-4343
Phone	765-771-6150
Fax	765-771-6154
School corporation	Lafayette School Corporation
Personal	Information (for the primary applicant)
Prefix	Mrs.
Name	Vicki Hooker
Street	your home address
City	your home city
State	IN
Zipcode	your zip code
Phone	your home phone
Email	your e-mail address
Title	Teacher