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  • The Education Foundation of Morris Plains is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit volunteer organization that raises funds for innovation in education for all students in the Morris Plains School District. We have provided more than $100,000 to fund worthy projects in all grades that were outside the district's regular budget.

  • The Education Foundation of Morris Plains (EFMP) raises funds through applying for outside grants and by hosting unique, community-building fundraisers. These have included our signature Strides for Education 5K Walk/Run; Harlem Wizards vs. Morris Plains Teachers and staff basketball games; Beer & Bites craft beer and food tasting; A Toast to Excellence wine-tasting; Marvelous Homes of Morris Plains house tour; and more.

  • The EFMP can use as much or little of your time and talent as you can spare! We are looking for enthusiasm and expertise in event planning, attracting sponsors, marketing, social media, grant writing and more. If you would like to donate to our worthy cause or learn more about what we do, go to www.educationfoundationmp.org or contact educationfoundationmp@gmail.com.

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Thank you to our participants, volunteers and sponsors for making the 9th Annual Strides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/Walk another success! See race results

April 6, 2024

Quake-Resistant Engineering Education

byEducation Foundation of Morris Plains
Earthquake simulation engineering design project at Morris Plains Borough School

Yesterday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake gave New Jersey a shake, but students at Borough School in Morris Plains already knew a thing or two about engineering for stability.  With a grant from the Education Foundation of Morris Plains, Borough School science teacher Laura Lano introduced an earthquake simulation engineering design project to her 5th and 6th grade students. The unit challenges the students to consider how buildings are designed to meet both the needs of their inhabitants and the constraints of their surrounding environment.

Working in small groups, students design and construct model buildings to withstand (stay intact and upright) during an earthquake simulation with the EQs Tremor Table from Pitsco Education. After testing initial designs, students can improve their building before testing a second and final design. This innovative and experiential learning allows students to apply the engineering design process to a real-world scenario.