Science/Technology/engineering/math

Culinary Home Cooking Experience: 2020

Downers Grove South High Career & Technical Education Department was awarded $2,000 towards culinary equipment and ingredients. In partnership with food service provider, Chartwells, South High Career and Technical Education Department packaged and distributed more than 250 food kits for culinary students to bake and cook at home. Click the photo above to watch the video from District 99 to learn more!

GIZMOS Virtual Lab Platform: 2020

Culinary Home Cooking Experience: 2020

District 99 Science Departments were awarded $2,000 for the purchase of a virtual laboratory platform Gizmos. Students can share this platform to move manipulatives around the screen to make observations, collect data, analyze data, and craft explanations based on the data generated. This program is to be beneficial for both in-person and remote learning.

Special Services STEAM Curriculum: 2020

Downers Grove South High Special Services Department has been awarded a $1,488 grant for Multi-Needs STEAM curricular hardware, materials and curriculum. More than 60 multi-needs students will benefit from new curriculum programs, which include the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) areas. Students will engage in experiential learning, problem solving, and collaboration with their peers. The program will be incorporated into the 2020-21 multi-needs program curriculum as well as for years to come.

iPad Fitness App: 2020

Special Services STEAM Curriculum: 2020

Downers Grove North High Physical Education and Department has been awarded a $2,000 grant for iPADs to be used in physical education classes and several athletics team training.

With iPADs, the students are guaranteed accessibility and will increase productivity in the classroom to improve their individualized training. Together, students and teachers will be able to analyze the data from fitness apps to improve individualized training.

Exercise Buddy: 2020

Special Services STEAM Curriculum: 2020

Exercise Buddy: 2020

Downers Grove South High Special Services Department has been awarded a $936 grant for their two Adapted Physical Education classes to use an iPAD app called Exercise Buddy. The app allows students to work independently to complete workouts, which have been individually prepared for each student by their teacher. In addition, the app allows the student and teacher to track their progress, improve communications skills and work independently.

DGN 3D Printer: 2019

DGN Science for STEM 3D Printer awarded to Michael Heinz: $1,000

Skeletons: 2019

DGN 3D Printer: 2019

DGN Science for Skeleton awarded to Jeff Grant: $963.75

DGS 3D Printer: 2018

DGN 3D Printer: 2019

DGS Research Club: 2018

DGS Science for 3D Printer and Supplies awarded to Scott Parker: $1,827.50

DGS Research Club: 2018

DGS Science for DGS Research Club awarded to Michelle Sachtleben and Scott Howard: $1,928

Click the image to learn more about Research Club and their inaugural STEM Showcase.

360 Camera: 2018

DGS Research Club: 2018

Genetics Lab: 2018

DGN Science for Theta V 360 Camera to awarded to Michael Heinz: $399
The camera was used for student trips to Costa Rica in 2018 and 2019. Click the image to view more photos from the 2019 Costa Rica trip.

Genetics Lab: 2018

DGS Research Club: 2018

Genetics Lab: 2018

DGN Science for Genetics Lab awarded to Pat Murphy, Erin Flanagan, Ashley Remegi, Lindsay Panopoulos, Matt Weber: $1,270.50

Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Grants

Raspberry Pi (2018): Erin Flanagan $699
Statistical Software (2017): Joann Purcell & Allyson Passarelli $640
EKG Vernier Sensors for Anatomy and Physiology (2016): Jamie Workman & Lisa MacArtney $2,858
Human to Human Interface (2016): Jeff Grant, Chris Guerrieri, Erin Flanagan, Jamie Workman & Lisa MacArtney $1,039.36
CPO Link Wind Turbine (2016): Mike Heinz $1,360.69
STEM Integration in A&P Spiker Boxes (2015): James Workman & Lisa MacArtney $2,195
Anatomy in Clay (2015): Karen Eder and Mike Heinz $8,035
DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis (2015): Patrick Murphy $1,596
Vertical Hydroponic Window Farming (2014): Lisa MacArtney $1,500
STEM Interation Neuromuscular Anatomy and Physiology (2014): Jeff Grant & Chris Guerrieri $1,300
Electrical Inventioneering (2014): Keith Dvorkin, Chris Conley, Alan Kersey, Chris Nauss, Jeff Grant, Mike Szymanski & Meghan Nauss $1,288
Using Vex Robots to Enhance the Engineering Curriculum (2014): Mark Mirandola $9,240
Incorporation of Robotics into curriculum (2013): Mike Heinz $9,300
Energy Bike (2012): Brian Fudacz $2,500
iPods (2012): Scott Parker and Beth Fields $4,399.95
SMART Response System (2012): Robert Calder $1,500
Arduino Inventor Kit (2012): Keith Dvorkin, Chris Nauss & Alan Kersey $1,439.36
SMART Boards (2011): Paul Krick, Mark Mueller & Val Moses-Shaw $1,200
Classroom Response System (3 Clicker Systems) (2011): Jon Heldmann & Jill Rose $5,700
Student Response System to Improve Science Assessment Practices (2010): Stephen Zownorega
SMART Boards, Interactive Student Response Systems, Document Readers and hardware (2009): Kathryn Baal & Lisa Lichtman $9,235
Interactive Classrooms Utilizing SMART Boards to Enhance Student Learning in Math, Special Education, English, and Reading (2008): Eric Martzolf, Margaret Murphy & Christopher Mazur
Using SMART Boards to Increase Math Students’ Achievement and Engagement (2008): Jonathan Heldmann
Chemistry Laboratory Technology (2006): Brook West & Kara Boyle $1,500
Enhancing the Classroom Experience (2005): Kathy Lucynski & Jennifer Wolf
The Waterscape (2005): Jeff Grant & Katie Baal
Brain Models (2004): Terrance Totz
Thermal-Cycler Support (2004): Michael Dennis, Kathy Luczynski, Vera McCabe & Jenny Wolf
District 99 Computer Labs (1996): $30,000