Past projects 8
Effective Mental Health Project
Funded Sep 3, 2024Thank you so much for your donations for my classroom resources. Please enjoy some pictures of how they were used in the most recent classroom project. Students played a dice game to determine if they could "survive the Neolithic Revolution" by building a surplus of food, while also performing other jobs in order to create a civilization. They used legos (instead of chart paper!) to build the civilization. This process allowed for urban planning (they needed a water source, land for farming, a temple structure, etc.).
My students were very excited for this project, to use a kinesthetic in class. They also appreciated the snacks and water bottles, especially those who came to my class after gym!
Thank you again for your generous donations!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
The Holocaust through the Story of the Sneetches
Funded Dec 4, 2019Thank you so much for this generous donation. I am truly looking forward to teaching an in depth series of lessons on the Holocaust, using Dr. Seuss as a framework for discussing deeper issues worldwide. We are also planning a field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which will enrich our students understanding of how hatred leads to genocide. These books will surely be used.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 3 other donors.Seuss Isn't Just for Kids!
Funded Aug 29, 2019Working with children's books is always a wonderful way for students to learn about world history content through a lens they are familiar with and language they can access. Using Yertle the Turtle to teach the large concepts of colonization, imperialism, exploitation, rights and injustice helped them connect with so much of what they will learn this year.
We used the concepts of Yertle to teach vocabulary using a word cloud website. Students entered words that came to mind for each vocab word and in real time, it created a word cloud of all their words. It was really interesting to see what words came to mind and how well they were able to define words. They also used the pictures of the book to put together the story, before we read the book itself. This is a great reading strategy, as it encourages sequencing, an important history skill. They also connected the words with larger, philosophical concepts, so understand the impact of these larger world history themes.
We still have a picture of Mack on the board, who will stay there all year, to remind us all of the importance of standing up for what is right, even if it is hard.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
Ink for Our Color Printer!
Funded Jun 27, 2016Thanks to your generous donations and a matching donor, I can now use my printer again. I am truly excited as I plan to attach world maps on each desk, so students have instant access to the different places we learn about all year. I am so excited for them!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
He Named Me Malala
Funded Sep 14, 2015We are grateful for the generous donation which enabled our students to attend a screening of the movie, He Named Me Malala. She is an inspiration to young people everywhere as a role model for change. Malala's story shows students that they can stand up for something they feel strongly about, and also helps them connect with human rights violations across the world.
Students in our Writing Across the Curriculum classes used her as a model hero during our heroes unit. They studied other heroes like Gandhi and the CNN Heroes 2016 as examples of real like heroes doing extraordinary things. They researched unsung heroes who may be less well-known but are also helping those in need and discussed their connections. They revisited her story during a unit on gender roles, as an example of the different roles between men and women in Pakistan. Students connected her story to that of Emma Watson, who also spoke at the UN as part of the HeforShe campaign.
When my students came back from the movie, I had many request to read her autobiography, which is featured in my classroom library. It inspired students to want to make their own change, and hopefully my students will become the next generation of people who change the world, one issue at a time.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
Gaming with Social Studies
Funded Aug 30, 2014Thank you so much for donating to my gaming project. Using games is a great way for students to think about strategy and use their gaming skills while also engaging with the curriculum. It is great to see their competitive side when they play with each other, and at the same time they don't even realize they are engaging with ancient history!
It is also amazing to see students pick up magazines about current events and share with their classmates. That means they are reading and understanding events as they happen around the world, and will lead to a more global citizenship when they get older.
Thank you for your contributions. They mean a lot to all my students, and to me.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
Ink for My Color Printer!
Funded Sep 25, 2013It is amazing how much of an impact a small donation can make. Having color ink for my printer helps my students translate artwork, maps, paintings, and geographic images into lively and adventurous stories of ancient and far off places. They invent new history using these color portraits and connect to the places they study in the classroom. My students always exhibit extra excitement when they have color images to connect with and use to develop newfound fascination with world history. Thank you for contributing to this amazing project!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe
Save And Print!
Funded May 31, 2012As a Social Studies teacher, I always strive to teach my students life lessons through looking at history, historical documents, images and artifacts, and real world examples to support their thinking. Having a color printer has greatly impacted my teaching and their learning in several ways.
The students are more engaged in their own learning now. In addition to documents and writing pieces, they look at images to help create a clear picture in their mind of the topic. They need images and maps to help them understand the place and time period about which they are learning.
Viewing maps of ancient places helps them connect with the people who lived there. It also allows them to wonder and dream about one day exploring the world around them. If I motivate all of my students with this quest for travel it will increase their knowledge and appreciation for history.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Roffe