This is a collaborative program between Plympton and Fitzgerald Schools for the 3rd-5th grade students to continue growing their coding skills by purchasing 14 Root robots. Root offers a more advanced coding platform and the students will create new projects that integrate STEM and Digital Literacy/Computer Science skills into core curricular areas to ensure all... Read More
Funds will be used to purchase supplies for the new 3D printer at McDevitt Middle School. 6th graders can design and print artifacts for their unit on Egypt, 7th grade Science will design parts for a rollercoaster assignment and 8th grade Civics can design models of new projects they would like to launch. (Sally-Hilda Erickson... Read More
April 8, 2024 – Waltham will be in the zone to see about 93% of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, which can be viewed from 2:16pm – 4:39pm. Erin requested eclipse glasses for the students at Northeast for a whole school event. The WEBF board thought it was a great idea and decided... Read More
This grant is for the purchase of SNAP Circuit kits and Snap Circuits Green Energy kits for the 3rd-5th grade students at Plympton School. Snap Circuits will allow the children to learn the basics of energy, electricity and motion to and to further understand physical science concepts such as; how energy is transferred from one... Read More
Waltham High AP Design students will visit the Museum of Fine Arts to view some of its masterpieces. They will investigate how artists used the same elements and principles of art to create their works. Students will write reflections on how the visits may have shaped their perceptions of art, or influenced their own artworks.... Read More