Our Programs
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Columbia University Workshop. (RHS) 2023
Hands on workshop at Columbia University presented students with over 80 workshops covering all aspects of student publishing.
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Info Chat (RHS) 2023
Over twenty career professionals—ranging from physicians and engineers to film makers and politicians—are invited into the High School to chat over breakfast with Juniors and Seniors about their varied career paths.
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Human Engineering at Ramapo (CLS)
Students actively engaged in a hands on learning experience at Ramapo’s campus that aligned with their 4th grade curriculum in the study of Native Americans as they worked in collaborative “tribes” to build a structure from found natural materials.
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A Book's Journey (CLS)
Hands on implementation of STEAM bringing together all the writing assignments from the 4th grade year into one motivating project.
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Project Lead the Way Principles of Engineering (RHS)
Innovate. Imagine. Initiate. Project Lead The Way emphasizes team building and creative problem-solving, with particular focus on the role curiosity plays in science.
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Esopus Environmental Program (BMS)
7th grade students participated in Clearwater's Tideline program, providing a series of stations focused on the Hudson River. The students investigated various ecological phenomena and assessed the impact of human intervention on the environment.
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STEM Fair (CLS)
10 week deep exploration of the scientific method, where students design and conduct their own experiment, culminating in a STEM fair.
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Silkpainting (CLS) 2022
Painting on silk combines art and science. Students used colorful color dyes and added different substances to create textures and patterns through chemical reactions.
To date, RSF has funded programs, activities and events through grants and awards totaling more than $1,132,804!
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Innovation Hub, RHS $62,670.57
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Water Fountain $13,950.00
3D printing $3,000.00
Garden Group $6,097.00
Bronx Zoo - 6th grade $1,245.00
Sustainability Summit $2,000.00
Biomimicry $1,600.00
Columbia Scholastic Press Conference $1,500.00
Climate Smart Week $800.00
Madagascar Day $450.00
Heart Rate Monitoring $1,100.00
Bronx Zoo - 3rd grade $1,144.00
Bard Day of Science $340.00
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Biomimicry
Columbia Scholastic Press Conference
Climate Smart Week
Madagascar Day
Heart Rate Monitoring
Bronx Zoo
Bard Day of Science
Sustainability Summit
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Madagascar Day: Lemurs
Madagascar Day: Zara Aina
Principal Discretionary Grants
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Remote Learning / Digital Equity (Laptops, Canvas)
InfoChat
Embody Art: Anatomy and the Human Muscular System, RHS
Week of Discovery, 7th Grade
Omega Drawdown Scholarships
Book’s Journey, 4th Grade
Science Night Out
Interactive Math Materials, 3rd Grade
Math Carnival, 1st-3rd Grades
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Bronx Zoo Trip
Mad Science
Madagascar Day Events
Outdoor Human Engineering
Embody Art
Citizen Science
Norwalk Aquarium Trip
Candy Anatomy
Spheros in the Classroom
DaVinci Robots
Science Night Out
Parent Academy/School Avoidance and Anxiety
Books Journey
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Arbor Day 4th Grade with the Rhinebeck Rotary Club, CLS
Week of Discovery 7th Grade Field Trips, BMS
Science Night Out With Bard CCE and BMS Peer Mentorship Club, CLS
Power of Resilience Parent Academy, RHS, BMS, CLS
Red Hook/Rhinebeck Science Fair: BMS
Innovation Academy (pilot): CLS, BMS, RHS
Creating Origami Models, 4th grade CLS
Citizen Science with Bard CCE 2018 8th grade, BMS
Principal Discretionary Funds for Microgrants, CLS BMS RHS
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Discovery Festival, RHS, BMS, CLS
Embody Art with ENTA, 7th grade BMS
CLS STEM fair 3rd, 4th, 5th CLS
Norwalk Aquarium 5th grade CLS
Outdoor Human Engineering, 4th grade CLS
Madagascar Day Lemur Presentation, 6th grade BMS
PLTW Summit Teacher Participation, CLS
Augmented Reality Sandbox Earth Science (9th grade), RHS
Fun with Energy, 3rd Grade CLS
PLTW Design and Modeling/GTT Teacher Training, BMS/RHS
PLTW: Computer Science Grant, RHS
7th Grade field trips, BMS
Arbor Day 4th grade, CLS
Screenagers K-12
BMS STEM Fair, BMS 8th grade
Bubble Trouble 3rd grade, CLS
Science Night Out Bard CCE, CLS
STEM Fair, 3,4th, 5th grade, CLS
Citizen Science with Bard CCE 2017 8th grade, BMS
Principal Discretionary Funds for Microgrants, CLS BMS RHS
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Embody Art: Anatomy Spring 2016 7th grade, BMS
Weatherbug Weather Station, Fall 2016 BMS and RHS
Fun with Energy Fall 2016, 3rd grade, CLS
Lemur Madagascar Presentation, Fall 2016 6th grade, BMS
DaVinci Robotics, RHS
Lego Robotics kits for Robotics and Coding Club, Fall 2016, CLS
Norwalk Aquarium and Sloop Field Trip for 5th grade, CLS
K’nex Education Simple Machines grant, 2nd Grade 2016
Fourth Grade Forrester, CLS
7th Grade Field trip Clearwater Tidelines, BMS
7th Grade Field trip Nature Writing, BMS
7th Grade Field trip Engineering/STEM at Time and Valleys Museum, BMS
Norwalk Aquarium Field Trip for the 5th grade 2016, CLS
STEM Fair 2016, CLS
Science Night Out with Bard CCE 2016, CLS
Citizen Science with Bard CCE for 8th grade 2016, BMS
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STEM Lab Launch 2
Fun With Energy
Madagascar Day
Citizen Science
CLS Science Night Out
STEM Fair
Norwalk Aquarium
Clearwater Tidelines
Nature Writing
Time Valley Museum
Arbor Day Trees
K-NEX Education
Discovery Festival
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Micro Grants
Music Comp iGuitars & iPads
Citizen Science
Jeff Boyer Fun With Energy
STEM Fair
Rhinebeck Science Club
CLS Science Night Out
BMS Computer Lab
A/V Grant
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Extended Responses for Science, Math and Common Core, Phase 1
Intro. Design and Design
Media Grant
Citizen Science
Fun With Energy
STEM Fair
POE
STEM Lab
Extended Responses for Science, Math, & Common Core Phase 2
Day of Archeology
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-Fall 2012 Professional Development Toolbox: Writing and the New Common Core Standards RCSD
-2012 RPI Lego Robotics Camps (with Frost Memorial Fund & Starr Library)
-Gateway to Technology Lab Renovation 2012 BMS
-Gateway to Technology Equipment 2012 BMS
-Gateway to Technology Professional Development 2012 BMS
-Science Fair 2012 CLS
-Micro-Grants - Principals Discretionary Fund 2012 CLS, BMS, RHS
-Fun with Energy 3rd Grade 2012 CLS
-Citizen Science 2012 BMS
-Eco-Initiative Professional Development Year 3 2012
-Lego Robotics Software/Hardware Year 2 CLS 2011
-Flip Video Cameras 2011 RHS
-Medicines of the Rainforest Program 2010 RHS
-Sol Lewitt Program 2010 CLS, BMS, RHS
-Second Grade Nature Walk 2010 CLS
-Eco Initiative Year 2 Professional Development 2010
-Eco Initiative Year 2 2010
-LEGO Robotics Hardware & Software 2010 CLS
-LEGO Robotics Professional Development 2010 CLS
-Scientist in Residence (with PTSO) 2010 CLS
-Building Blocks 1st Grade 2010 CLS
-Math Fair 2010 CLS
-Eco Initiative Year 1 2009
-Fourth Grade Archaeology Program CLS
-Math Fair 2009 CLS
-Micro-Grants - Principals Discretionary Fund 2009 CLS, BMS, RHS
-Classroom Equipment: Microscopes, Stereomicroscope, Other Equipment 2008 CLS, BMS, RHS
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The Rhinebeck Science Foundation funds hands-on science, math and technology learning programs that are inquiry-based and happen through exploration. We encourage long-term thematic projects.
We favor grant applications for projects that incorporate all of the following factors:
Present students with real life applications of science, math and technology
Encourage hands-on, problem based learning
Build on concepts across multiple grade levels
Encourage linking subjects across multiple disciplines
Impact maximum number of students
Include professional development to implement project
Partner with colleges or other community resources