Beverly Kubina

Kubina's "Going to Great Measures" project is a math and science lab created to show the relevance of math in students' everyday lives and to improve their overall math performance. Mixing the disciplines of chemistry, physics, anatomy, and physiology, the lab enables students to gain hands-on experience in gathering scientific data with calculator-based laboratory systems, computers, and a variety of probes and monitors. Affecting approximately 150 eighth-grade students of a Title I school, the project renews students' enthusiasm for science and is a source of pride for students, parents, and teachers alike.