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• Give Students Circuit Kits to Solve Ecological Challenges

  Funded Jan 29, 2025

  Thank you so much for supporting this project! You are so kind! I really appreciate it! I can't wait for students to use these materials to learn more about circuits. I especially can't wait to see what solutions they develop for their environmental problems. You are helping create the next generation of scientists and engineers. Thank you again for your generous support!”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

• Give Students the Joy of Doing Professional Science Projects

  Funded Dec 30, 2023

  Thank you so much for your kind donation to this project. My students were so excited to receive the micropipettors so that they could collect, purify, and amplify a section of their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). After we were done amplifying their mtDNA, we had it sequenced and they analyzed it.

  Students were amazed to find out their mtDNA haplogroup, which is a group of people with very similar mtDNA. With this information, they were able to see where their maternal ancestors were from. For some, it was information that was expected, however, others were surprised at where their maternal ancestors were from. It not only helped the students build science skills, but also gave them insight into their own ancestry. Thank you so much for this opportunity.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

  This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 6 other donors.

• Give Students Access to Infinite Worlds

  Funded Dec 31, 2023

  Thank you for the generous donation of the two Kindle Paperwhite kids e-readers! These devices have become a valuable tool for our English as a New Language (ENL) students to build their reading skills and English literacy. The Kindles offer a wide range of reading levels and genres, allowing students to choose books that interest them and match their reading abilities.

  The impact on our students has been truly remarkable. Having access to thousands of books on a single device has ignited a passion for reading. They were thrilled to open the Kindles and discover books on topics they care about. Th Kindles foster a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom and will undoubtedly benefit them in all their subjects. We are excited to see how the Kindles continue to empower our ENL students on their journey towards language acquisition.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

• Help My Students Become Environmental Scientists With Air Quality Meters!

  Funded Aug 24, 2023

  My students were very excited when they first saw the air quality meters. They were eager to learn how to use them and to start collecting data about our classroom.

  We are currently monitoring the air quality in the classroom. The have recorded the difference in levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) when the windows are open or closed as well as when the air filters are on and off.

  Once students have collected data on air quality in the classroom under different conditions, they will take them outside the classroom to see the levels of air pollution outside and in their homes. We are interested to see how factors such as smoking inside or being near a major street impacts air quality.

  I am confident that having these air quality meters will be a valuable learning experience for my students. They will be learning about air pollution in a real-world context, and they will be developing important research skills. I am also excited that they will be using their knowledge to potentially make a difference in their community.

  Thank you again for your generous contribution to this project. Your support is making a real difference in the lives of my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

• Help My Students Explore Boundless Worlds!

  Funded Aug 2, 2023

  My students and I are sincerely grateful for your generous donation of a Kindle to our classroom. Our students were so excited to receive it, and it has already made a significant impact on our reading culture.

  The Kindle is being used both in and out of the classroom, and students are eager to be be the next one who gets to take it home. It is helping to support a positive reading environment in our classroom, and I am so grateful for your support.

  I have already noticed a difference in how willing students are to read since we received the Kindle. The soft feel and comfortable design make it a pleasure to use, and students are now more likely to pick up a book and read in their free time.

  Thank you again for your generosity. Your donation is truly making a difference in the lives of my students.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 4 other donors.

• Help Give my Students a World of Books!

  Funded Jul 29, 2023

  Thank you so much for your kind donation to this project. Our students were so excited to receive this kindle. It looks great and feels soft and while that may seem superficial, it actually makes a difference in how eager students are to use it.

  My students have already taken it home, so it is being used not only in the classroom, but outside of the classroom as well. It is very popular and students are fighting (metaphorically) over who gets to take it home.

  It is helping to support a positive reading culture in my classroom. Thank you again for your generosity! It is really making a difference.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

• Give Students An Aquarium To Grow Coral Reefs!

  Funded Jul 27, 2023

  Thank you so much for supporting this project. My students were so excited to receive this aquarium! Students are starting with zero knowledge of how to maintain an aquarium, so we are starting with something simple - a fresh water pond. Once they gain the knowledge with a more simple set up, they will then research how to appropriately maintain the conditions for a salt water tank. Once they have that information, we will get the materials and move to creating a coral reef which is our final goal. Thank you again for supporting this project and giving my students the resources to build their skills and knowledge.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

• Give Students A Dissolved Oxygen Meter To Measure Water Quality!

  Funded May 4, 2023

  Thank you so much for the oxygen level meter. It arrived just in time for my students to use it in their science fair project. They used it each day to test the oxygen levels of two different aquaria with different water plants. It made a big difference not only to their ability to do the project, but also their confidence in using advanced measurement tools.

  Not only did this gift help my students this year, but we will be able to use it in my classes moving forward. Thank you again for your kind generosity. You helped my students do more sophisticated science in my classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.

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

• Give Students Kits to Build Their Own Molecules!

  Funded Aug 17, 2022

  We were all excited the day the atoms arrived! Thank you so much for supporting this project. We are currently looking at the process of photosynthesis and students have begun playing around with the magnetic atoms to understand how the molecules of carbon dioxide and water break apart and reform to create molecules of glucose and oxygen. It is one thing to study them theoretically, but quite another to play around with them tactilely. Students are excited and come up with many questions and realizations while using them. Thank you so much for giving my students another way to understand something that is otherwise invisible to the eye!”

  With gratitude,

  Dr. D.