USD 299, Building Bricks for Cooperative Learning and STEM Development

Impact Impact Stories USD 299, Building Bricks for Cooperative Learning and STEM Development

USD 299, Building Bricks for Cooperative Learning and STEM Development

USD 299, Building Bricks for Cooperative Learning and STEM Development
Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, $2,704, Awarded 10/23/2019

Project Summary: To purchase building bricks (aka “Legos”) to promote cooperative learning in group settings, both education and therapeutic.

Use of Funds: Purchase of Lego Robotics and Lego building blocks

Impact & Results: The Legos were purchased and utilized during 8th Grade Character Education classes. Groups were assigned a task like “design an island” along with a problem to overcome. Each member of the group had a “job” and could only complete that job. One was an engineer (designer), one was a supplier (the only student allowed at the Lego pile), and a builder (built the design with direction from the engineer). The students seemed to enjoy a different approach to cooperative learning. The Lego Robotics were used during the STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) exploration class. We were not able to build a competitive robot or watch a competition due to the pandemic and consequent closure of the school buildings. SLUJH looks forward to implementing this in the future

Sylvan Historical Society

Thanks to a grant from the community foundation, the Sylvan Grove Union Pacific Railroad Depot was able to complete their landscaping project. This project included fencing, sidewalks, landscape items, and the installation of a section of authentic rail track.

Read more here!

USD 298 Lincoln

The grant funding from the community foundation allowed USD 298 Lincoln to provide rubber flooring for the weight room to prevent damage to the current concrete floor.

"Without this grant, this project would not have been possible. We are excited to reopen our facilities to the public so that they can share our improvements!"

Read more here!

Post Rock Extension District

The Post Rock Extension District recently held a 'Dining with Diabetes' program. This program helps individuals learn different strategies to manage their diabetes, whether is it through carbohydrate counting, portion control or meal planning.

Read more here!