Description
We are asking for 2 solar powered game cameras to mount behind our school and next to the Yuba River.
Grant Applicant
Erica Allstadt, Crystal Bailey, Michelle Reed, Holly Williamson
School Site
Grant Category
Grant Date
2024-06-01T12:00:00
Benefits of Program
We are in a special place where wildlife walks through our backyard daily. We often see bear, coyote, small mammals, and various bird prints throughout the school property. We would love to begin a scientific observation where we can monitor and track the different species movements behind the school and at the river. We can then compare how often they cross between the two habitats, how activity changes per season, and for students to track the adaptations and coexistence of the food web outside our back door.
Success of Program
Students' active involvement and excitement is our first sign of success. Success will also be measured as we apply this data to graphs and charts students will create in the classroom and how they can compare physical data to the camera's data. This enhances the classroom curriculum because we are in a unique situation where our school is an active part of our environment. We can take the data and change systems and practices around the school to better benefit the wildlife we are living with.
Implementation
The cameras would be mounted immediately in two locations. The first location will be directly behind the school to monitor activity in the meadow and trees. The second location will be near the river bed within the Yuba River watershed. Students will began weekly data collections.
Can you share this grant with your grade level or subject team?
All grades will be able to participate in logging information through a variety of data and measurement lessons that overlap with our math curriculum. Students will also be able to integrate the tracking into their science standards where they study habitats, interactions, and food webs. Students can also track season changes.
Sustainability
This is a one time purchase . Our PTO can help support with replacing batteries and paying for the yearly subscription. The cameras are fit with bluetooth and wifi so images can digitally connect to school ipads via the app that is associated with this product. That way we don't have to trek out to the woods to pull an memory card from the cameras when there is 10 feet of snow.
Amount Funded
$220.00
Individual Budget Items(s)
$200 - Moultrie Mobile EDGE Cellular Trail Camera (x2 at $100 a piece)
Taxes
$20.00
Other funding sources
We thought that this was a great Excellence in Education grant because of its link between science, math, and technology. Our principal supported us in prioritizing what we should bring to the PTO table this year versus what we should write grants for. Our PTO is currently spending money on student social and emotional connections.
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