The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) today announced close to $55,000 in grants for 20 innovative classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) projects in grades K through 12.

The grants will allow students to learn about biology, chemistry, engineering, math, physics, and environmental science. Additionally, the grants will address local community issues with innovative hands-on lessons, such as coding, robotics, marine science, and sustainability initiatives – the common thread across all 20 projects is that they incorporate novel ways to introduce STEM disciplines into the classroom.

One such grant is with the help of a river table and other equipment obtained with TAF grant funds, Ms. Shay at the North Central H.S., Spokane, WA whose 6th grade students will explore erosion and deposition. They will apply what they have learned by identifying a stretch of a local creek and monitoring, evaluating it while collecting data to be submitted to the Spokane Riverkeepers.

New grant awards from the Toshiba America Foundation

TAF’s grants take a “direct-to-teacher” approach by aiming to fund projects designed by innovative classroom teachers, which brings immediate results. Teachers are able to enhance the way they teach STEM subjects because the grant supports equipment for hands-on experiments and project-based learning in the curriculum. TAF believes that learning STEM subjects through this type of experience is a lot more fun and engaging than just reading a textbook.

STEM educators interested in applying for a K-5 TAF grant should apply here by Oct. 1. STEM educators interested in applying for a 6-12 TAF grant can apply here. The deadlines for > $5K are May 1 and Nov. 1. The deadlines for < $5K are March 1, June 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1.

About Toshiba America Foundation

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Founded in 1990 with support from Toshiba Corporation and the Toshiba America Group Companies, Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) is a non-profit grant making organization dedicated to helping classroom teachers make STEM learning fun and successful for K to 12 students in U.S. schools. TAF grants support public and nonprofit private schools throughout the United States. For more information, please visit: www.toshiba.com/taf.

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