West Parish Elementary School Science Park

West Parish Elementary School Science Park

The West Parish Elementary School Science Park is an interactive community science park, one of the first in the US, that is located on the site of the West Parish Elementary School in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. [cite news |first=|last=|authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Data collected between 12/9/05 and 12/8/06 |url=http://www.ci.gloucester.ma.us/localpages/comdev/PIRCReport2006.pdf?2ed757879199e3a8b617afae48187d20=bbb98d5f04b1b98332ef05edf3cf461 |publisher=CITY OF GLOUCESTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION REPORT |accessdate=2008-07-18] It is used as an integral part of the school curriculum.

Planning and construction

The Fund-raising for this 125,000.00 USD Project was funded primarily by grants from the national science foundation and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Additionally the PTO rounded up many direct donations that made this park possible.

Construction of this park took place over a half year period. The construction of the park was completed primarily by members of the school PTO with some help coming in from various groups. Scientists, including professors at the MIT, were on hand to aid in the design of the project.

The project

The park was first used on the last day of school in 2005. The park contains:
* Surge Swings
* Spring Bridge
* The Air Lifter
* The Foam Lifter
* Fish Runs
* Pully Systems
* Organ Pipes

Notes

References

* cite news |first= Craig
last=Bystrynski |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=A Playground That Teaches Science. Kids love the unique playground, and teachers have created a 47-page curriculum to go with it |url=http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/363?tmpl=component&layout=print |work=PTO Today |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2008-07-02
*
* cite news |first=John |last= Laidler |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Science park is taking shape
url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FB905A98FB91C85&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |work=Boston Globe |publisher= |date=June 8, 2003 |accessdate=2008-07-02
* cite news |first=John |last= Laidler |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=School plays to natural curiosity - Gloucester park teaches science
url=http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2004/12/09/school_plays_to_natural_curiosity/ |publisher=Boston Globe |date=December 9, 2004 |accessdate=2008-07-18

External links

* [http://206.40.172.105/GPS_WEBSITE/schools/elementary/west_parish/Pages/off_homepage/ourschool/sciencepkhome.htm West Parish Elementary School site]
* [http://www.gloucesterschools.com/ Offical District Website Of The Gloucester Public School System]


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