Fly Me To the Moon FabLab

As one can tell with the impact of all of these grants, creating innovative learning experiences is one of the best ways students can learn and actually retain information. At Williams Elementary, Jaime Barnett was well aware of this fact and used the LEAF-funded grant, Fly Me To the Moon FabLab, to give kindergarten students a STEM learning experience that was out of this world. Literally!

"All of our students, regardless of ability, race, or academic level, were able to participate and learn." - Jaime Barnett

Purpose and Impact

Thanks to the LEAF-funded grant, Club SciKidz was invited to Williams Elementary. Kindergarteners got to participate in a guided interactive experiment that included a hands-on Solar System activity and a take-home paper rocket activity that they could even do with their parents! This also showcases how LEAF grants can extend beyond the classroom, connecting at-home learning to school learning.

The scientific investigation that the students participated in was not only extremely fun and engaging for them, but it also helped them develop important scientific skills, such as observing, comparing, critical thinking, and experimentation.

With clear and specific instructions, the kindergarteners followed along the best they could and created the memories of a lifetime!

Without these LEAF-funded resources, these students would not have been able to participate in hands-on learning during which their minds and thought processes developed, all while increasing their interest in the STEM world. Look at these students in action below!

A special thank you to our donor community for making grants like this possible!  If you would like to invest in public education and support our mission, please email our office at leaf@lcisd.org.