They began collecting money. Projects Other school contacts came as a result of mutual projects. We were one of only two schools in the United States participating in a project involving ecology and energy conservation called Science Around The World, organized by Bill Coulter. We also had a very organized e-mailing with Banbridge Academy in Ireland, including an America Online Instant Chat session. Brenda Miller at Bearden Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee got us involved in a project called Roadkill '97 .
Students collect data and report on roadkill sightings.
Students can also publish their writing on the subject. The findings are compiled and made available as a scientific survey. It's not for everyone, but I did have quite a few takers. At the end of the school year, our students were working on a project to get a conference set up between themselves and all our contact schools. They modified the plan many times without much success.