Quake and Shake

Funded Oct 29, 2012

Our class building project was a great success thanks to you! The students had a great time planning and constructing and a wonderful learning experience building their earthquake-proof structures and testing them on the shake table.

Many of the students commented that this project was their favorite activity so far this year. From a teaching standpoint this experience was a great chance to see students who may struggle with written expression excel at a building project. I think this project helped build their self-esteem and gave them a sense of accomplishment when their towers withstood the simulated earthquakes in front of their peers.

Without your generous donations this project would not have been possible. The entire 8th grade at Kings Junior High School completed this project, so you helped provide a positive hands-on learning experience for over 300 students! All of the 8th grade science teachers have decided to complete the project again next year with some minor modifications. Thank you for your generosity; without it this project would not have been possible.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Seitz