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Moon School District Garners Science Grant
The grant will be used to purchase science equipment for middle schoolers.
The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh has awarded the a $3,000 grant.
The funding will be used to purchase science equipment for the district's fifth-graders, who in the fall will from the district's elementary to middle school building.
The group also awarded the middle school a $600 grant to purchase supplies.
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According to a statement from the district:
"Although we currently use many labs in fifth grade, next year we will actually have real classrooms set up for labs," said fifth-grade teacher Elaine Mitchell. "Therefore we have implemented more lab sessions into our curriculum."
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The school district will conduct an informational meeting for parents April 25 about curriculum changes for middle school students next fall. Check back with Patch for coverage.
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