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Show i mpy A- - Page 38 i South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday , April 6, 1 983 , 'i ,, Learning Enhanced By 'Great Brain' By SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Review Correspondent FARMINGTON - The Brain child of Lynn Stoddard, a resident of Farmington and principal of Whitesides Elementary in Layton, has stu- and personal interviews. Then they gave a five minute presentation to a group of parent-judge- s. -' dents, adults and teachers excited at Farmington Elemen- tary School. The Great Brain Project Seven of the participants were kindergarteners. Subjects included rainbows, castles, dolls, robots, bacteria, vol- canos, photography, computers and Washington D.C. Students were awarded allows children from kindergar- badges and certificates for their ten to sixth grade to choose a level of expertise. A specialist subject which they want to be- earned five to 20 points, an excome an authority on. points, mastermind pert The project had 45 particippoints and genius ants in its first run and teachers points. want the project to continue In the genius division Paulynn through the remainder of the White, daughter of Paul and year, said Cheryl Gove, PTA Kaylynn White, 40 W. 100 N., did of the project. her project on Dinosaurs, and I was the commissioner in Baron Barker, son of Paula and charge of the Reflections prog- Laurel Barker, 121 E. 500 S., did ram, but when I had talked with his project on fingerprinting. Mr. Stoddard and he told me There were 19 students about this Great Brain project, awarded the mastermind I knew we needed to do it at award, 16 in the expert field and seven specialists. Farmington Elementary. She and Ellen The children are really how to Gillespie then approached the learning something principal and teachers with the research and write a report, program. They met with resist- public speaking and. self confiance at first, but now both prin- dence, said Mrs. Gove. Most of the students had their cipal and teachers want the program to continue throughout reports memorized. 'Students the entire year. use their learning not only for Our philosophy is to give the formal presentation, but children a winning attitude by they give the information to the letting all children know that class. What began as an experithey are gifted and talented, said Mrs. Gove. The program ment is on the verge of reach21-3- 5 36-5- 0 51-6- 0 . help1 helps build them hunger for knowledge and learn self discipline. The final project was orself-estee- ganized in a notebook form with a title page, table of contents', notes, questions, report, an original story poem, art or musical selection; a list of the visual aids used and a bibliography. Students were encouraged to gather information from many sources: museums, libraries ing participation. an excellent way to learn, IN THE Viewmont High School Modern Dance Company prepare dances that they choreographed themselves for upcoming dance concerts. GIRLS 'Cosmic Encounters' Concerts Are Set BOUNTIFUL . Cosmic En- counters is the name of this years modern dance concert put on by the Modern Dance Company at Viewmont High. The girls will be presenting the visual image of Mars, Uranus, and all of the planets, as the dances that they choreographed take the audience on a themselves, using the planets as the creative vehicle. trip through space. Ar""'1 9th and The concert Costumes will portray the wwm use Foreign Auto Parts said Mrs. Gove. The Book That M Rjeblo, Colorado ' CARRY A FULL LINE OF PARTS FOR V.W.'s ARE EXPERTS ON FOREIGN CARS-WE'V- E SERVICING THEM FOR YEARS. US FOR ALL OF YOUR FOREIGN CAR PARTS General Services adults, $2.00 for are stu-dance- rs Neoprene HypalonO'' wehavethe answer! Noble Roofing 544-952- 0 On The Map. The book is the free Consumer Information Catalog. And the new edition lists over 200 helpful publications, more than halt of them free. Publications filled with useful consumer information. To get your free Catalog, write: ' CENTER CONSUMER INFORMATION OEFT. a, RJEBLO, COLORADO 8X009 7:30 p.m. Tickets dents, and $6.00 for families at the door, and $1.50 if bought in advance from a student. Avoid Spring Rush Call Ralph Now! (KARL'S EUROPEAN CAR SERVICE) WE WE BEEN SEE $2.50 for No More Tar & Gravel! state-wid- e Its llth at WIST Shingles Insulation Free Estimates Built-u- p roofs Insured Admmisttalion STOP DREAMING ABOUT THAT BIKE! GET OUT AND MAKE IT YOURS! LISTEN TO KRSP FOR "CRAIGS Me);I uxlM 10 CYCLE SEARCH It u r v r k V ffMZ VMS A BUIE. ; r Our Midnight 50 Speck A m A LISTEN TO KRSP FOR DETAILS ON CRAIG'S CYCLE SEARCH 292-149- f 2 645 No. 500 W. Bountiful, UT Q A. I? Cs |
