2006

Program

Research in Real Time

Kelley Lanahan & Math and Science Depts., AMS

Grade 7 & 8

Math, Science

Establish a mobile research laboratory using laptop computers with scientific probeware and graphing calculators to enhance math and science outcomes. 

(Funding also provided by the AMS PTO)

2006

Mini

Avon Summer Theater: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

Thomas Kawiecki, AMS

Grade 7 & 8

Music, Theater

Costume rental to aid student actors dramatically interpret their roles which require them to imbue inanimate objects (e.g., candlestick) with human characteristics.

2005

Dos Santos Family Mini Grant

Connecting to a World of Learning Using Streaming Digital Videos

Kelley Lanahan, AMS, & Doreen Cohn, TBS

Grade 5 - 8

Multi-disciplinary

Provide teachers and students a new and powerful learning tool – real-time video through United Streaming--to change student-teacher interaction in ways that facilitate student achievement.

2005

Farmington Savings Bank Mini Grant

Salmon Egg Rearing

Christopher Jones, AMS

Grade 8

Science, Ecology

Raise salmon in the classroom for release into local waterways while teaching the fragility of the ecosystem.  Corresponds to the 8th grade Ecology Unit and offers a community benefit through environmental stewardship. 

2004

Silverman Family Mini Grant in memory of Kenneth Sargent

Digital Video Editing

Patrick Mulligan, AMS

Grade 7 & 8

Multi-Media

Create a television editing studio incorporating multi-disciplinary connections for multi media projects.

2004

Lounge Lizards Mini Grant

KidWind

Christopher Jones, AMS

Grade 8

Science, Ecology

Experiment with the variables affecting wind turbine electrical generators to explore current energy issues using hands-on scientific methodology.