Last summer, Grindstone teacher Stephanie Cox received a Foundation Enrichment Grant for Learning with Circuits. She designed this hands-on project to enhance the regular fourth grade curriculum, which includes a unit on electricity. Students learned the vocabulary and background knowledge of circuits, then worked in pairs or independently to construct series and parallel circuits.
The grant funds allowed Mrs. Cox to purchase six electric circuit kits to be shared throughout Grindstone’s fourth grade classrooms and reused every year. While the electricity unit was already a favorite among students, adding a hands-on element brought the learning to life. One student named Liam reported that he “loved building circuits. They were easy." Another fourth grader named Bree said, “this is awesome!”
Thank you to Mrs. Cox and the fourth grade team at Grindstone for organizing such a fun and important learning experience. And thank you to all of the Education Foundation donors for investing in our students!
The grant funds allowed Mrs. Cox to purchase six electric circuit kits to be shared throughout Grindstone’s fourth grade classrooms and reused every year. While the electricity unit was already a favorite among students, adding a hands-on element brought the learning to life. One student named Liam reported that he “loved building circuits. They were easy." Another fourth grader named Bree said, “this is awesome!”
Thank you to Mrs. Cox and the fourth grade team at Grindstone for organizing such a fun and important learning experience. And thank you to all of the Education Foundation donors for investing in our students!
