The Grass is Always Greener Students research grass seed types and then select and plant 3 varieties. They keep records of their gardening activities and exchange data with partners via email. Back to Top 4-6 Winners Name Name of Lesson Subject First Prize Elizabeth Rexford Longfellow School Oak Park, Illinois Music Inventions After studying how sound is made and after examining simple musical instruments, students create their own musical instrument. 3rd Prize Kathy Boivin Chevy Chase Elem. On the Trail West Students use Internet resources to create a multi-media scrapbook of their virtual journey West.
Students host a multicultural fair to share their learning with the community.
Honorable Mention Tammy Payton Loogootee Elem. West Loogootee, Indiana Rock Hounds with Rocky Students learn about rock collecting and geology from this Franklin Institute Fellow. Students create clues to help partner schools discover their geographic location. Honorable Mention Cynthia Amith Apalachin Elem. Apalachin, NY Egyptian Explorations Students learn about the history and culture of Egypt.