EXCEL

Awarded Grants 2004-2005

Awarded Grants 2005-2006

Grant Application 2005-2006

Past Grant Winners

Science

2005
Green Thumb Productions
Recipient: Vern Harvey, Hayden Meadows
This grant will purchase a greenhouse system, lumber, concrete, wiring and heater vent. The experience would promote hands on-math, science and writing. It involves 3rd and 4th grade students, teachers, local businesses, and garden professionals. ($1,793.00)
Ladybugs and the Magic of Metamorphosis
Cathy Bayes, Teri Burch, All Elementary Schools
This grant will purchase a ladybug kit for each 1st grade classroom. The students will gain first hand knowledge of the lifecycle of the ladybug. ($1,779.00)
Oh, now I see it"
Tim Burnside, Coeur d'Alene High School
This grant will purchase a green laser. The students in grades 10 thru 12 will be able to locate see and describe the constellations. ($94.95)
Planter Boxes and More
Becky Burke, Sorensen Elementary
This grant will purchase wood, soil, drip hose, books and seeds for three planter boxes for grades 1 thru 3. The students will plant seeds and monitor their growth. ($300.00)
Science is Hot!
Jan Fay, Eric Karns, Ray Tekverk, CHS and LCHS
This grant will purchase 8 hot plates for grades 9 thru 12. The students will be exposed to state of the art equipment with more precise controls. ($1,540.00)
Vernier Probes
Kristie Goodan, Lake City High School
This grant will purchase 8 GoLInks (interface) and various probes for grade 9-11. The students will have hands on experience in collecting data. ($1.992.00)

2003
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Recipient: David C. Rodriguez, Coeur d' Alene High School
Students will enhance their knowledge and understanding of DNA technology, genetics, electrophoresis and teamwork. Materials funded: Thermal Cycler and PCR kit ($2,243.00)
Bots-R-Us: A Bot in Every P
Recipient: Scott Jacobson, Lake City High School
This grant offers students opportunities for creative problem solving, healthy competition, for increased understanding of physics, technology and electronics as they design and build robots. Materials funded: Robot Kits and supporting materials ($1448.00)
The Projection Connection – A Different Point of View (Potlatch Grant)
Recipients: Jan Fay, Brenda Woodward, Ray Tekverk, and Paul Sutton, Coeur d' Alene High School
This grant offers students the opportunity to utilize interactive educational technology and programs to enhance classroom experiences and learning through natural and mechanical simulations in the areas of physical science and geology. Materials funded: 3 InterWrite SchoolPad 300s, 2 InFocus LP-0500-Vs, 2 Desktop PC AMS D865Gs, and 2 PC Display ADI 15” LCD ($5,118.00 with an additional $2,900.00 in matching funds from another source).

2002
Mad Science = Imaginative Learning
Recipients: Becky Olin, Dolly Day and Sally Haynes - Sorensen Elementary School.
A grant awarded to hire the Mad Science team to come into each classroom and provide hands-on scientific demonstrations to the students. This is a traveling science enrichment program that will provide an “in-school” science field trip to every classroom in our building, sparking imagination with hands-on science activities.
The Real World Comes in Color
Recipients: Jan Fay, Brenda Woodward and Tim Burnside, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant awarded to purchase Tektronics Phaser printer and supporting supplies. This grant will enable teachers and students to create and produce high quality, inexpensive, color instruction materials and projects that can be used in and outside the classroom for the purposes of general instruction, presentation, and communication.
Aquadisplay
Recipient: Bryan Duncan, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant awarded to purchase a culture tank, tank stand, sump tank, pump, bio-filters, tank lights and cover, water test kit and heaters. Students will construct, assemble and plumb the 240 gallon tank system. Students will measure, monitor, and maintain the tank. This includes calculating carrying capacity, acclimating the system and bio-filter, stocking the tank, following water quality parameters, monitoring physical parameters, calculating growth rates and food conversion ratios, and harvesting fish for sale. This aquaculture display tank will be located in the main office at the high school.

2001
Simply Simply Machines
Recipient: Roberta Ewert, Vern Harvey, Nancy Stevenson and Beth Wright,
Hayden Elementary School
Grant awarded to purchase a DMS II “simple Machines” module, videos, and a transparency set. Students will increase their knowledge and understanding of simple machines through hands on, minds on experience. Noodling With Newton
Recipient: Phyllis A. Tuttle, Project CDA
A grant awarded to purchase two Xplorer Dataloggers, “Noodling with Newton” bundle, accessory kit, and Data Studio Software Site License. Using scientific methods and hands on investigation students will learn physics concepts.
Aquaponics in the Classroom
Recipient: Tracy Mosgrove, Skyway Elementary School
A grant awarded to purchase an aquaponics system (includes tank, pump, gravel) fish, books, plant and print cartridges. Students observations of plant/animal interactions will be recorded through the use of technology.

2000
I Do; I See; I Know
Recipient: Darline Shriner, Lake City High School
A grant awarded to purchase one manikin student classroom package. The study of anatomy using traditional means combined with the act of forming clay on a precise specially made skeleton.
How Long Did That Take?
Recipient: Paul Sutton, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant awarded for the pictures of five smart timer photogate systems. This project will allow Students to use advanced timing devices during laboratory experiences.
Technology for Student Presentation
Recipients: Dave Rodriguez and Jan Fay, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant awarded for the purchase of one projector. This will assist technology students in making PowerPoint presentations of work accomplished on the Globe program, the Jason Project and Integrated Career Pathways with students’senior projects.
Go With The Flow!!
Recipient: Carol Kinsey, Canfield Middle School
A grant awarded for the purchase of three steam tables with accessories. Students will explore water properties and problems through hands-on experiments.
21^st Century Physics – Phase II (special grant award)
Recipient: Ed J. Kurowski, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant awarded to purchase equipment for the physics laboratory and research site. Evolution of a 21st century high school physics laboratory.
Airfoil Science
Recipient: Russ Hersud, Project CDA
A grant awarded top purchase a J-3 Piper radio control trainer kit. Students will build a radio control model airplane while studying the basics of flight and its history.
The Wonder of Science Through Books
Recipients: Carolyn Keefer, Nancy Larsen, Amy Swenson and Chris Inlow,
Ramsey Elementary School
A grant awarded to purchase 24 sets of non-fiction books. A program designed to enhance the science curriculum through guided reading materials which are age appropriate and reader friendly.
Body Works
Recipient: Geri Harshman, Lake Middle School
A grant awarded to purchase a variety of hands-on models and slides that illustrate the various body structures. Students will have a better understanding of the structure and function of the different body parts with the use of these hands-on models.
Mousetrap Physics 5000
Recipients: Mary Frey and Phyllis A. Tuttle, Project CDA
A grant awarded to purchase six Mousetrap Race kit classroom packs. Students will learn the concepts of physics relating to motion, develop critical thinking skills, and gain experience in mentoring and collaboration through hands-on investigation.
Life Cycles - At Their Own Pace
Recipients: Barbara Sinsly, Katie Harris, Jane Morgan, Linda Young & Kaye Bartlett,
Borah Elementary School
A grant awarded to purchase science books, big screen microscopes, butterfly nursery kits, and materials to create a butterfly habitat. First grade students will study butterflies and their habitats. This will increase their knowledge of the relationship of plants and animals.
GPS and Water Quality
Recipients: Mike Emory and Greg Jesberger, Woodland Middle School
A grant awarded for the purchase of 15 Megellan 310 GPS units. This program will augment an interdisciplinary unit on water quality in 8^th grade.

1999
Understanding Aquatic Ecosystems for All Ages
Recipients: Lori Frank - CDA High School , Sherma Higgs, Fernan Elementary School
A grant for the first graders and High School biology & forest management to collect and analyze data to determine water quality of aquatic ecosystems.
Applied Science through Aquaculture
Recipient: Bryan Duncan, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant to purchase inventory for the development, implementation and management of an Aquaculture facility.
Dreams, Dedication and Destinations
Recipients: Judy Bieze, Paula Smith, Jason Pebbles, Deanna Thornhill, Margaret Campbell -
Hayden Meadows Elementary School
A grant to purchase NASA materials used to apply skills in math and science while exploring elements necessary to maintain life in space.
Globe Program and the Jason Project
Recipient: David C. Rodriguez, Coeur d' Alene High School
A grant to provide curriculum package for an international environmental science and education program which interacts with scientists around the world developing critical thinking skills.
Science R.U.L.E.S.
Recipient: Kattie Rickerts, Winton Elementary School
A grant providing materials to reinforce the scientific concepts taught in the science and language art curriculum of 3^rd graders.
Sharing Technology and Research Studies "STARS"
Recipients: Gary Henry, Rob Baxter, Dalton Elementary School
A grant to allow building and maintenance of a website to facilitate internet communication between our students and a class in Hawaii using specific activities with measurable results.
Sharing the Micro-World
Recipient: Geri Harshman, Lake Middle School
A grant to purchase a microscope and video cam to capture images of specimens for viewing by entire class.

1998
Earth + Understanding = Respect and Responsibility
Recipient: Geri Harshiman, Lakes Middle School
A grant to purchase an earth science video library and various hands on models.
May The Force Be With You
Recipient: Carol Kinsey, Canfield Middle School
A grant to explore the study of forces, motions and mechanics through Lego Dacta Manipulatives.
DNA Amplification
Recipient: David C. Rodriguez, Coeur d'Alene High School
A grant to introduce students to the next steps in the technological processing of genetic material DNA.

My Family’s Kitchen
Recipient: Clarissa C. Jackson, Bryan Elementary
A grant to purchase a kitchen center. The students will become familiar with nutrition, proper handling of food. Students will use their five senses as they explore various foods.
Linking School Community
Recipient: Geri Harshman , Lakes Middle School
A grant to set up an indoor garden lab. Students will be linking with the community by providing beautification to the school and gifts to the elderly.
I/O It’s Off To Work I Go!
Recipient: Scott Jacobson, Lake City High School
A grant to provide physics students the ability to convert used computers into high tech lab stations.

1997
Labvantage
Recipient: Scott Jacobson, Lake City High School
A grant to allow students to conduct science experiments in connection with state-of-the-art laboratory stations.
The 8^th Intelligence “Nature”
Recipient: Teri Burch, Fernan Elementary
A grant to set up a vivaquariun center as a resource for the studies of plants and animals.
Water & Environmental Issues of Crisis Recipient
Geri Harshman, Lakes Middle School
A grant to provide students wit learning experiences on water pollution and environmental issues that will effect their decision making processes in the future.
Weather!
Recipients: Nan Spinazza and Phyllis Tuttle, Fernan Elementary
A grant to provide direct field experiences using the scientific method to solve real life problems relating to climate and weather.
Who gets the Snowshoes?
Recipient: Lori Frank , Coeur d'Alene High School
A grant to outfit every student with snowshoes to facilitate negotiating 2’ 4’ of snow while carrying out the Advanced Forest Management course objectives.

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