The grants, which will fund student projects involving water quality, aquatic ecosystems, water conservation and other water-related topics, are designed to fit into science, technology, engineering and math curriculum that is being emphasized in public education in Florida.
"The district recognizes the critical role STEM education - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - plays in preparing students for the future," said Mary Margaret Hull, Swiftmud's lead communications coordinator, "With the help of the grant program, students will learn the importance of protecting and conserving Florida's water resources through STEM-based education projects."
The Polk County grants are:
Linda Hughes, Bartow Elementary Academy, will receive $1,435 for students to collect meteorological measurements to analyze the precipitation, evaporation and water needs of plants on the campus.
Jessica Fredricks, Bethune Academy, Haines City, will receive $3,000 for students who will work with civil engineers and biologists to create a map of Lake Boomerang and other habitats on or near the campus.
Jacqueline Hackney, Boone Middle School, Haines City, will receive $2,735 for students who will conduct water testing and create a book incorporating what they learned.
Melanie Tucker, Daniel Jenkins Academy, Haines City, will receive $2,895 for students who will test water quality and plant a terrace garden.
Kathi Decker, Eagle Lake Elementary School, will receive $3,000 for students to complete field studies and perform water-related classroom experiments.
Lance Corlew, Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, will receive $2,540 for students to test water quality at Circle B Bar Ranch and construct a photo diary documenting how water is conserved.
Rachel Nicholson, Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, will receive $455 to allow students to study the ecology of a coastal mangrove swamp, understanding the differences between freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, and learn how to reduce impacts on a watershed.
Mijana Lockard, Lincoln Avenue Academy, Lakeland, will receive $1,615 for students to collect and analyze campus outdoor water consumption data, study the soil and plants in campus gardens and design a rain barrel-fed irrigation system.
Dennis Dill, McKeel Academy, Lakeland, will receive $2,496 for students to conduct field studies to test water quality and learn about the Peace River watershed.
Melissa Kelly, Polk Avenue Elementary School, Lake Wales, will receive $2,950 for students to participate in water-related classroom experiments, view classroom presentations by The Florida Aquarium outreach staff and conduct a biodiversity study.
Debra Porter, Southwest Middle School, Lakeland, will receive $2,991 for students to use a watershed model to study hydrologic systems and use a stream table to study karst topography.
Sara Apple, Wahneta Elementary School, will receive $1,420 for students who will take part in an outreach program to learn about freshwater animals, documenting their projects and sharing their findings with other students and with parents.
Danielle Bilbrey, Wahneta Elementary School, will receive $1,212 for students to use the water management district's K–3 Watershed Resource Box and other educational materials to learn about water systems, the water cycle and conservation.
Fred Wiechmann, Lakeland Christian School, will receive $2,730 for students to investigate how activities introduce pollutants into freshwater resources and conduct a field study at an organic community farm.
Scott Nelson, St. Paul Lutheran School, Lakeland, will receive $2,106 for students to visit Crystal Springs Preserve in Hillsborough County to study water quality and test water from the spring and Hillsborough River.
Carol Polkowski, St. Joseph Catholic School, Lakeland, will receive $2,646 for students to compare native and non-native aquatic plants and evaluate drinking water and pond water quality.
In addition to Splash! grant funding, the District offers free teacher professional development workshops and curriculum materials.
The publications are correlated to Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Science Standards and can also be ordered on the District's website at WaterMatters.org/publications/.
[ Tom Palmer can be reached at tom.palmer@theledger.com or 863-802-7535. views on the environment at ]
The grants, which will fund student projects involving water quality, aquatic ecosystems, water conservation and other water-related topics, are designed to fit into science, technology, engineering and math curriculum that is being emphasized in public education in Florida.
"The district recognizes the critical role STEM education - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - plays in preparing students for the future," said Mary Margaret Hull, Swiftmud's lead communications coordinator, "With the help of the grant program, students will learn the importance of protecting and conserving Florida's water resources through STEM-based education projects."
The Polk County grants are:
Linda Hughes, Bartow Elementary Academy, will receive $1,435 for students to collect meteorological measurements to analyze the precipitation, evaporation and water needs of plants on the campus.
Jessica Fredricks, Bethune Academy, Haines City, will receive $3,000 for students who will work with civil engineers and biologists to create a map of Lake Boomerang and other habitats on or near the campus.
Jacqueline Hackney, Boone Middle School, Haines City, will receive $2,735 for students who will conduct water testing and create a book incorporating what they learned.
Melanie Tucker, Daniel Jenkins Academy, Haines City, will receive $2,895 for students who will test water quality and plant a terrace garden.
Kathi Decker, Eagle Lake Elementary School, will receive $3,000 for students to complete field studies and perform water-related classroom experiments.
Lance Corlew, Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, will receive $2,540 for students to test water quality at Circle B Bar Ranch and construct a photo diary documenting how water is conserved.
Rachel Nicholson, Frostproof Middle-Senior High School, will receive $455 to allow students to study the ecology of a coastal mangrove swamp, understanding the differences between freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, and learn how to reduce impacts on a watershed.
Mijana Lockard, Lincoln Avenue Academy, Lakeland, will receive $1,615 for students to collect and analyze campus outdoor water consumption data, study the soil and plants in campus gardens and design a rain barrel-fed irrigation system.
Dennis Dill, McKeel Academy, Lakeland, will receive $2,496 for students to conduct field studies to test water quality and learn about the Peace River watershed.
Melissa Kelly, Polk Avenue Elementary School, Lake Wales, will receive $2,950 for students to participate in water-related classroom experiments, view classroom presentations by The Florida Aquarium outreach staff and conduct a biodiversity study.
Debra Porter, Southwest Middle School, Lakeland, will receive $2,991 for students to use a watershed model to study hydrologic systems and use a stream table to study karst topography.
Sara Apple, Wahneta Elementary School, will receive $1,420 for students who will take part in an outreach program to learn about freshwater animals, documenting their projects and sharing their findings with other students and with parents.
Danielle Bilbrey, Wahneta Elementary School, will receive $1,212 for students to use the water management district's K–3 Watershed Resource Box and other educational materials to learn about water systems, the water cycle and conservation.
Fred Wiechmann, Lakeland Christian School, will receive $2,730 for students to investigate how activities introduce pollutants into freshwater resources and conduct a field study at an organic community farm.
Scott Nelson, St. Paul Lutheran School, Lakeland, will receive $2,106 for students to visit Crystal Springs Preserve in Hillsborough County to study water quality and test water from the spring and Hillsborough River.
Carol Polkowski, St. Joseph Catholic School, Lakeland, will receive $2,646 for students to compare native and non-native aquatic plants and evaluate drinking water and pond water quality.
In addition to Splash! grant funding, the District offers free teacher professional development workshops and curriculum materials.
The publications are correlated to Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Science Standards and can also be ordered on the District's website at WaterMatters.org/publications/.
[ Tom Palmer can be reached at tom.palmer@theledger.com or 863-802-7535. views on the environment at ]
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