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Project Director <br />Name <br />Deb Cox <br />Project Director Title Art Teacher <br />Project Director <br />Phone <br />(919) 968-3652 <br />Project Director <br />Email <br />dcox@chccs.k12.nc.us <br />W hat are you <br />requesting funding <br />for? <br />A specific program or project <br />Project/Program <br />Summary <br />For the Terrific Tundras project, students of all grade levels at Carrboro <br />Elementary School (CES) will first study elements of tundra biomes through <br />literacy. Then, in art class, students will develop 3-D projects related to <br />tundras out of a variety of materials (especially found objects and Papier <br />Mâché). Some of the projects will be individual student creations and some <br />will be constructed by groups. Students will also create informative signs <br />from their research that provide information about the flora and fauna of <br />tundras, the ecological issues regarding why tundras are important, and the <br />current issues affecting tundras. Finally, as a whole school, students and <br />teachers will install an immersive tundra that will take into account all the <br />five senses. Once the display is up, all CES the students and the local <br />community will be invited to travel through and learn about the tundra. <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2024) <br />January 1, 2025 <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2025) <br />May 1, 2025 <br />Project Goals Students at all grade levels read age-appropriate books about tundras and, <br />from their research, produce educational signage for the immersive tundra <br />biome that will be created; Students at all grade levels work individually <br />and/or in groups to create 3-D elements of a tundra; Erect an “immersive” <br />tundra that students, staff, and community members can visit and walk <br />through, one where all the senses will be stimulated; Students work <br />together in a positive and impactful way to create a beautiful and impactful <br />art display. Students learn about an important ecological environment and <br />the effects that humans are having on that environment. <br />Curricular Goals: <br />The Terrific Tundras project will give students an opportunity to learn <br />across multiple disciplines–literacy, science (animals, plants, ecology, the <br />five senses), art, etc. This is direct alignment with NC Arts Standards. <br />Social Emotional Learning–Students will learn to work together in a positive <br />and impactful way. They will directly see how we are all connected together <br />and must work together in our own classrooms and larger communities. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: F3D1E608-790E-485C-9F08-24DB98B85B3C