Past projects 40
Rigorous & Engaging Science Activities that Empower Independent Thinking!
Funded Nov 30, 2021Thank you so much for the donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. This gift has allowed me to purchase updated and relevant resources for our virtual and in-classroom instruction. These resources have provided our students with real world connections and current interactive lab activities that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
Our middle school science students have already completed many of the activities provided in the interactive lab activities that I purchased from the Teachers Pay Teachers website and it is also helping to support their data collection for their science inquiry projects.
Having these resources not only allows us to access the most current information we need to support our projects but it also supports their scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.Teachers Provide Teachers With Distance Learning Science Activities!
Funded May 6, 2021Thank you so much for the donation of a TPT gift card. This gift allowed me to purchase updated and relevant resources for a virtual classroom and has provided our students with real world connections to current interactive lab activities and resources that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
Our middle school science students have already completed many of the activities provided in the interactive lab activities that I purchased from the Teachers Pay Teachers website and it is also helping to support their data collection for their science inquiry projects. The students were also able to access fun interactive and current information by using the resources provided by the "Teachers Pay Teachers" site.
Having these resources not only allows us to access the most current information we need to support our projects but it also supports their scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by Rothy's.Real-World Connections with a Chromebook!
Funded Apr 22, 2021On behalf of my students and myself, I want to thank you for your generous donation of a Chromebook. This gift will provide our students with real world connections to current research that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
The students have already used the Chromebook to research information on our solar system as we begin our next unit of study. We are starting a STEM project which includes exploring Newton's laws of motion and investigating factors that affect the aerodynamics of a straw rocket. This unit involves a "hands-on" investigation that also requires researching information from an engineers perspective, and is supported by scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards. Having this Chromebook allows us to access the most current information we need to support our project.
Thank you so much for your generous donation. We can't express enough how much this means to our classroom. This Chromebook will be used by many science students this year and years to come. Our students have a strong desire to learn about our world and the ways that STEM ideas come to life. It is so heart-warming that people like you truly care about the students and their goals and aspirations.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by J.Crew.Promoting Sustainability With Wind Turbines!
Funded Apr 9, 2021On behalf of myself and my students, we want to thank you for the generous gift of these very fun and cool wind turbines! We needed these wind turbine kits so we can create and explore alternative forms of renewable energy that further our understanding of how they help promote sustainability in our environment.
These turbines were a great start for teaching our students about wind energy and promoting a more sustainable environment. The students were immersed and engaged in this STEM project where they designed various turbine blades and measured the energy output they created with a multi-meter and LED lamps.
By exploring alternative forms of renewable energy, our students saw firsthand how we can harness energy that is much cleaner and safer for our environment. This was such an exciting and great, hands-on investigation and STEM project that truly did benefit our students to further understand current environmental problems and got them thinking and having conversations on how to solve real world issues and problems that currently exist in our world.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
Interactive Laptop to Enhance Our STEM Investigations & Inquiry Work!
Funded Dec 17, 2020On behalf of my students and myself, I want to thank you for your generous donation of a Chromebook. This gift will provide our students with real world connections to current research that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
The students have already used the Chromebook to research information on renewable and non-renewable resources, as we begin our next unit of study. We are starting a STEM project which includes brainstorming and designing solutions to help reduce our carbon footprint on our Earth to prevent further climate change. This unit involves a "hands-on" investigation that also requires researching information from an "engineers" perspective, and is supported by scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards. Having this Chromebook allows us to access the most current information we need to support our project.
Thank you so much for your generous donation. We can't express enough how much this means to our classroom. This Chromebook will be used by many science students this year and years to come. Our students have a strong desire to learn about our world and the ways that STEM ideas come to life. It is so heart-warming that people like you truly care about the students and their goals and aspirations.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 4 other donors.Real-World Connections With a Chromebook!
Funded Dec 17, 2020On behalf of my students and myself, I want to thank you for your generous donation of a Chromebook. This gift will provide our students with real world connections to current research that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
The students have already used the Chromebook to research information on our solar system as we begin our next unit of study. We are starting a STEM project which includes exploring Newton's laws of motion and investigating factors that affect the aerodynamics of a straw rocket. This unit involves a "hands-on" investigation that also requires researching information from an engineers perspective, and is supported by scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards. Having this Chromebook allows us to access the most current information we need to support our project.
Thank you so much for your generous donation. We can't express enough how much this means to our classroom. This Chromebook will be used by many science students this year and years to come. Our students have a strong desire to learn about our world and the ways that STEM ideas come to life. It is so heart-warming that people like you truly care about the students and their goals and aspirations.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
Investigating and Supporting Science Concepts With a Chromebook!
Funded Dec 26, 2020We are so grateful for the donation of a Chromebook! This gift has provided our students with real-world connections to current research that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
The students have already used the Chromebook to research information on genetics and heredity. They also used the Chromebook for additional research while completing their lab inquiry activities. Having research available at our fingertips was vital in completing the lab investigation.
Having this Chromebook allows us to access the most current information we need to support our project. It also supports scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.
Thank you so much for your generous donation. We can't express enough how much this means to our classroom. This Chromebook will be used by many science students this year and in years to come. Our students have a strong desire to learn about our world and the ways that STEM ideas come to life. It is so heart-warming that people like you truly care about the students and their goals and aspirations.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
Teachers Provide Teachers with Distance Learning Science Activities!
Funded Dec 17, 2020Thank you so much for the donation of a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. This gift has allowed me to purchase updated and relevant resources for virtual classroom instruction and has provided our students with real world connections to current interactive lab activities and resources that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
Our middle school science students have already completed many of the activities provided in the interactive lab activities that I purchased from the Teachers Pay Teachers website and it is also helping to support their data collection for their science inquiry projects. The students were also able to access fun interactive and current information by using the resources provided by TPT.
Having these resources not only allows us to access the most current information we need to support our projects but it also supports their scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
Teachers Provide Teachers with Distance Learning Science Activities!
Funded Jul 29, 2020Thank you so much for the donation of a TPT gift card. This gift allowed me to purchase updated and relevant resources for a virtual classroom and has provided our students with real world connections to current interactive lab activites and resources that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
Our middle school science students have already completed many of the activities provided in the interactive lab activities that I purchased from the Teachers Pay Teachers website and it is also helping to support their data collection for their science inquiry projects. The students were also able to access fun interactive and current information by using the resources provided by TPT.
Having these resources not only allows us to access the most current information we need to support our projects but it also supports their scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by EagleTree Capital and 4 other donors.Investigating Real World Data With An iPad!
Funded Sep 25, 2020Thank you so much for the donation of an iPad! This gift has provided our students with real world connections to current research that will support all our ongoing investigations in our classroom. Curiosity and access to technology is the key to our success as productive Americans.
Our 8th grade science students have already used this iPad to research information on the their science inquiry projects. They began researching various topics to investigate and needed research to support their hypotheses. Having research available at our fingertips is vital in completing this ongoing activity, as they assumed the role as a biologists and environmental scientists. They had so much fun being back in the classroom and starting this activity. They were able to access current information by using this iPad which in turn connects our research to real world events.
Having this iPad not only allows us to access the most current information we need to support our projects but it also supports their scientific literacy which aligns with the new Common Core State Standards.
Thank you so much for your generous donation. We can't express enough how much this means to our classroom. This iPad will be used by many science students this year and in years to come. Our students have a strong desire to learn about our world and the ways that STEM ideas come to life. It is so heart-warming that people like you truly care about the students and their goals and aspirations.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Kurz-Porretto
This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 3 other donors.