Wilkins Elementary Teacher Awarded Grant

The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh has awarded an elementary Science Olympiad grant of more than $2,700 to Joseph DeGroot, a Wilkins Elementary teacher.

The SSP is an organization dedicated to expanding and promoting the exchange of knowledge in the field of science and the furthering of science education in western Pennsylvania

The grant will be used to fund an elementary science olympiad at Wilkins for fourth and fifth grade students. The students will take an active role in explaining science topics related to the school’s curriculum. 

One of the goals of the Spectroscopy Society is to provide learning opportunities where students can see science being applied to every-day, real-world events. And if done correctly, the events should also be enjoyable. The program helps to excite, inspire, challenge and foster the fun side of science for elementary students.

“I was so happy to receive the letter from the SSP and find out that they agreed to fully fund our Wilkins Elementary Science Olympiad,” DeGroot said. “I am excited to bring the Science Olympiad back to the district for a second year. This year, we will be including new inquiry-based science activities, along with some of the most popular investigations from last year.”

The Science Olympiad will take place at Wilkins on April 15.