Overall this year, students really loved the flexible seating. I can’t wait to introduce a new grade level to it next year, and maybe even change the way I have my room set up and add to the flexible seating arrangement. This has been an awesome grant with longevity! I want to use these for many years to come and help my students learn to take…Read More

The Biomimicry Grant that Mr. Parsons and I worked on was one of the best successes yet. We developed a lesson that involved all students in their own learning. The lesson was used to teach structure and function and how they coincide in nature. Student groups developed products from fish tank cleaners, makeup bottles, extra-protective phone…Read More

With the grant I received for my Anatomy class this year, my students designed, created, and marketed a prosthetic body part. They were given open range as to what they chose. It certainly allowed 21st century skills to combine with the Next Generation Science Standards. I will post pictures of their work!

With the grant my classroom received this year, we created a documentary featuring individuals from our community. We hoped our video would help to dispel the negative stereotypes bestowed upon our region. We also hoped to teach the students 21st century skills that they could carry into their college career and their future vocation. This grant…Read More

My students have thoroughly enjoyed visiting all the patriotic landmarks in the United States, walking the Oregon Trail, looking for Native American artifacts, and many other wonderful experiences that they wouldn’t have gotten to enjoy without the help of the ARI grant we received! Social studies is no longer boring!!