Past projects 2
The Better Book Project
Funded Aug 2, 2023It is with great gratitude and appreciation that I submit this impact letter to you for your kindness and willingness to give toward The Better Book Project! Since our small charter school does not have the funds to supply students with a standards-based science textbook, these science books that were donated have provided my students with the ability to dive deep into a variety of science topics that we would not otherwise be able to study. The full colored photographs and illustrations have been a real treat for my students. One student stated that she did not "like" science and was not interested in reading a science book until she picked up one of these donated books. She added that she found herself totally intrigued and engrossed in the text.
Having access to up-to-date science material is imperative to a well-rounded educational experience. There are so many of my students that believe they are "not good" at science, but when a book comes along that fascinates them, they quickly change their mind. I believe that early exposure to all facets of the scientific world will help to create mindful students that are equipped to make good decisions for themselves, for others, and for their environment.
Again, thank you for your donation. My student's faces lit up when books arrived! They could not wait to get their hands on them even if it was just to look at the colorful photographs and illustrations. It is with great pleasure that I saw their interest in science pique and my hope is that their curiosity about science and the natural world does not fade.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Johnen
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.Gardens for Good
Funded Mar 27, 2018My students are using the garden supplies to grow flowers for our school campus. They are also using the materials to incorporate a science project into their Gardens for Good project. They observed that the campus has a few "bald" spots of dry dirt. They asked if there was a way to beautify the spots. They then decided to try and grow flowers in those spots. They also decided to try and grow flowers in pots to see what would grow better- flowers in pots, or flowers planted directly into the ground.
When my students first saw the materials they were excited. They were looking forward to participating in a hands-on activity. All of my students were engaged in the project and they used all the materials safely and responsibly. At the end of the week, when asked to reflect on their activities at school, almost all students referenced the garden project as their favorite activity of the week.
The next steps for the Gardens for Good project is to have students monitor and record the growth of the flowers. They will see which flowers grew best- the flowers in the pots, or the flowers planted directly into the ground. Once they have made their observations, they will record their data and make report their conclusions based on their experiment. Students will also replant the potted flowers if necessary, or simply keep the flowers in their pots. Either way, the flowers produced in the Gardens for Good project will be used for campus beautification purposes.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Johnen
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.