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Past projects 13

• Winter Fun With Warm and Cozy Gear!

  Funded Dec 4, 2024

  My students and myself would like to thank you for donating all the winter gear for my class. It gets really cold here in Anchorage during the winter months and unfortunately not all students come prepared for outside recess. Our front staff is bombarded by many students from all grade levels to borrow gear. Thanks to you guys we have our own set of snow pants, winter gloves, hats, and neck gear.

  The students were so excited to see all the winter gear that was provided by you guys. They liked the colors and how soft and cozy they were when they wore it. Now some of the students are not embarrassed to go to the office and can now just borrow what we have in our classroom. When we do any outdoor projects, my students will be prepared to go outside with the right winter gear.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Exploring Rainforests through Reading and Writing

  Funded Oct 4, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generous donations of a variety of books, musical instruments, and other numerous items that will help my students learn. Each year, I change the theme of my classroom and try to incorporate the theme in all my subjects. This year I chose Rainforests because in our new CKLA reading program we get to learn about animals. My students love to read and get a kick about learning about animals from the rainforest.

  Now that we have a variety of new books, I am planning to have my students do a research animal project and pick one animal from the rainforest. The students will read books, research their animal on the internet, and write information about their animals. The students are enjoying learning about new animals and I hope they continue to learn more about animals from all over the world. I hope we can learn more about the rainforest habitat.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and 9 other donors.

• STEM and Collaboration Equals Student Learning

  Funded Mar 19, 2024

  Thank you so much for donating STEM projects to my classroom. It has been difficult to schedule Science during our school day, but these cool STEM projects allows the kids to think, plan, collaborate, explain, and build on projects like Wind Cars, Solar Cars, and other mini projects. Every time we were able to do one of these projects, the kids were focused and eager to build with their partners. The goal was to communicate with each other and problem solve if it their first try didn't work. From there, we were able to test them and talk about factors of what can make it not work. The students are having fun and don't even realize all the learning that's happening. My students and I are so appreciative for these fun STEM projects.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 3 other donors.

• An iPad Enhances Our Math Lessons

  Funded Feb 14, 2024

  First, I would like to thank you so much for donating funds to our classroom in purchasing an IPad. You guys don't understand how much technology has changed so much in education and how it enhances learning for all my students in the classroom. Second, as a teacher, I've noticed how having a classroom of 25 students means that their are 25 different ways in how they learn. The use of technology helps in how I teach because many of my students are visual learners and connecting the IPad to my TV screen allows the students to be more interactive and visual for them. The students are excited to see work on the screen and be more easily readable.

  Third, sometimes as I teach it can be difficult if I'm showing the lesson on the TV and have to use a whiteboard to show examples. Having an IPad, helps create an easier transition to teach a lesson and show examples all on the TV screen. Finally, I can also use the IPad for assessments and if you have that one or two students who need a break, I can allow them to use the IPad to calm down with interactive games.

  Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

• Gloves, Hats, and Snacks Oh My!

  Funded Nov 29, 2023

  Thank you so much for donating a variety of snacks, hand warmers, gloves, and hats to my class. As you may not know, we live in Alaska and this winter has been one of the coldest winters we have ever faced in recent years. To have donors like you, willing to make sure my students are full and warm helps student learning so much. Those two things are usually something we don't have to worry, but unfortunately for some of students its real.

  My students were ecstatic to have extra snacks to eat during our mini breaks. Some of the tried new snacks they never tried before and enjoyed it so much. My students love the colors of the hats and gloves and all I saw were big smiles. This week we are learning how to cross country ski, so students were thrilled to have the gloves and hats to wear, and the hand warmers for extra comfort. We even had a little hot cocoa party at the end of the week. Thank you so much.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 7 other donors.

• Build! Construct! Create! Let's Explore Engineering in Our Class

  Funded Nov 6, 2023

  Thank you so much for donating these awesome STEM projects for my class. I truly enjoyed watching my students work together to complete one of the STEM kits. In the time they worked together, I saw teamwork, problem solving skills, good communication, enjoyment in my students' faces, and all through STEM. Not one student complained or gave up in building our Pull Back Race Car. After they completed them, they even decorated and colored their new built cars. We plan to race them this week.

  In the next few weeks, we have the opportunity to work on another STEM kit which is the Electric Wind Car. We also have our school's Science Fair approaching, so many of my students are excited to use the two STEM books to look for ideas they can do for the Science Fair. I can't wait to show what they do next. Thank you again for your generous donations and I hope you donate to my class again.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 2 other donors.

• Hands-on STEM Activities in Our National Parks Classroom

  Funded Oct 3, 2023

  Thank you again for being amazing donors and contributing new STEM projects students can work on in our classroom. One of the best way for students to learn is using hands on learning and STEM is one way to do that. Every year, I like to change the theme of my classroom. In previous year, I've done an ocean theme, a dinosaur theme, and a board games theme. This year, I decided to have a National Parks theme. I've been fortunate to be able to travel and one of my favorite places to go are National Parks. I have been able to transform my room into a National Park and STEM activities are ways we can teach those skills especially in what's happening in our National Parks.

  How exciting was it for me to create a classroom that feels like we are camping in a National Park where we can do hands on learning through STEM! Thanks to you I am creating a space where students feel they are traveling state to state and learning how different each National Park are to each other. My students were so excited to earn some time by the campfire or sit around a group of camp chairs and work on STEM activities such as geography, science, and social studies. We are able to talk about landscapes in each National Park as well as a variety of other STEM concepts. We also are tying in the animals we are finding at each National Park to our reading curriculum which currently is all about animals. Thank you again for making this happen for my class.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 8 other donors.

• Learning About National Parks in a Cozy and Noise-Free Setting.

  Funded Sep 9, 2023

  Thank you again for being amazing donors and contributing new headphones students can use during chrome book time, new campfire chairs for my students to read, new bean bags for our library, and some school supplies. Every year, I like to change the theme of my classroom. In previous year, I've done an ocean theme, a dinosaur theme, and a board games theme. This year, I decided to have a National Parks theme. I've been fortunate to be able to travel and one of my favorite places to go are National Parks. I have been able to transform my room into a National Park and the only things I need are chairs and a safe place.

  How exciting was it for me to create a space that feels like we are camping in a National Park! Thanks to you I am creating a space where students feel they are traveling state to state. My students were so excited to earn some time by the campfire or sit around a group of camp chairs and incorporate learning not only with reading, but geography, science, and social studies. We are able to talk about landscapes in each National Park. We also are tying in the animals we are finding at each National Park to our reading curriculum which currently is all about animals. Thank you again for making this happen for my class.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 7 other donors.

• Adventures, Exploration, and National Parks

  Funded Aug 4, 2023

  Thank you again for being amazing donors and contributing new chapter books, a new rug for my library, and some school supplies. Every year, I like to change the theme of my classroom. In previous year, I've done an ocean theme, a dinosaur theme, and a board games theme. This year, I decided to have a National Parks theme. I've been fortunate to be able to travel and one of my favorite places to go are National Parks. I have been able to transform my room into a National Park and the one thing I was looking for were books students could read.

  How exciting was it for me to find a variety of different chapter books that were National Parks related to specific National Parks! Thanks to you I found a National Park Book Series and decided to make it a book study for my students. So based on their reading levels, I divided students into groups. Each group gets to read one of the new chapter books. I allow them to read for 20 minutes with their group and on Fridays we go over reading skills such as Main Idea, Summarizing, and problem solving just to name a few and review with me what they read. Some days, I have them draw a picture to help explain what happened at that chapter.

  My students love the book and I can't thank you enough. I'm able to tie in the books we are reading to the National Parks we are learning about. My students are learning about not only reading, but geography, science, and social studies because we are able to talk about landscapes in each National Park. We also are tying in the animals we are finding at each National Park to our reading curriculum which currently is all about animals.”

  With gratitude,

  Mr. Ramos

  This classroom project was brought to life by Alaska Department of Education & Early Development.