Past projects 5
Help Us Drone On in School
Funded Jan 14, 2024Thank you so much for helping us make this happen. As part of the Robotics Class, my goal is to expose the students to different types of robots. That includes both autonomous robots that need to be programmed with some form of coding, and also robots that use a remote. Within that, drones today have growing commercial uses that include aerial photography and videography, mapping and surveying, crop and infrastructure inspections, delivery services, search and rescue missions, and many others. Having the skills to use a drone only gives our students more professional 21st-century possibilities for their future and takes their learning to new heights.
Once they saw the drones, the students went crazy. They couldn't wait to practice using them. The unpacking and setup were as easy as advertised. We simply needed to charge the batteries and off they went. Even the students who had never touched a drone before found a real sense of accomplishment in making them do basic things like simply going straight up and down and landing on a target over and over, or as hard as maneuvering it through hoop obstacles.
With your help, you have enabled many Mark Twain students for years to come to the same sense of wonder and accomplishment.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Scott
Help! I Need Science Class Materials!
Funded Apr 11, 2023I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again. We have now physically received your generous gift to our classroom and I wanted to take the time to thank you. Here at Mark Twain, we value each and every one of our supporters and appreciate all the help we can get
With your donation, we are steps closer to having everything we need for our hands-on lab projects in the Waves Unit. Our gas emitter will show how light passes through elements and the effect that has and we now have the glasses to see it and the poster to reinforce it so they know what they're looking at. Lastly, our new laser will show the students just how much energy light can carry within it, and I'm sure they'll have great fun seeing just how powerful it is.
You are truly making a difference for the students of Mark Twain.
Thank you,”
With gratitude,
Mr. Scott
To Infinity and Beyond!
Funded Mar 9, 2021Earlier this year, all of my students participated in a rocket lab that was created because of your support. The resources you provided, including the launchers, the timers, fins, and pumps wear all well used and loved. Without question, it was the student's favorite lab of the year. They created their own rockets, measured the angle of how high they flew, and some even used the math to figure out the exact height the rockets went. They then charted their different flights and compared them to the rest of the class's. Our highest flight went 204 feet into the air! And it happened right in front of our Principal! (She was duly impressed)
I am so looking forward to next year when I am going to add the element of parachutes and have a contest to see who can have their rocket in the air the longest from start to finish.
Again, this amazing experiece only happened because of your generosity and I sincerely thank you.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Scott
This classroom project was brought to life by IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies and 10 other donors.Help Us See The Light!
Funded Dec 2, 2020The week before we went on Thanksgiving break I had the great fortune to do the Donors Choose lab, "Let Them See the Light," that was generously funded last year during the pandemic. The students LOVED it! Even the students who are the least engaged. They were intrigued with the 3-light laser-pointers and how they reflected, refracted, and transmitted. At first, they had no idea what the lab contained. Pretty much all of the students had never seen an optical light bench before; nor had they ever handled a 3-light laser-pointer (most people haven't). They also got to use the "upside down" glasses and complete tasks like writing their names, stacking cups, and cutting paper shapes. All and all, this was without question, one of the more enlightening labs. I even heard more than one student say this was the best lab yet. So, that said, I want to thank you once again for your generosity in bringing this lab to my students. For years to come, this lab will be a most engaging experience for all the students to come.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Scott
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 11 other donors.The Electrifying Attraction of Magnetism
Funded Sep 25, 2020Unfortunately, we are in strange times. The materials that you so generously helped procure are locked away in a class waiting for us to return and enjoy. Once we're back, and safely using shared resources, I know the kids will love using the electrical and magnetic kits that will provide all of us with fascinating and fun activities.
These kits provide an incredible amount of possibilities! Some of the hands-on learning that my students will definitely one day explore is how to create closed circuits, series circuits, parallel circuits, fruit batteries, measure unknown resistors with Ohm's law, and possibly exploring how to make their own flashlights. Then they will make electromagnets and chart how the amount of energy determines the strength of the magnet, as well as use the maglev train sets to learn about how the placement of magnet fields can affect the ease at levitating objects.
I know the kids will absolutely love investigating the fascinating opportunities of electrical and magnetic fields. It will truly help them think in scientific terms and bring an appreciation of how things work. Thank you so much again for your belief in science and our students, and know your donation, once we return, will not go to waste! We appreciate you!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Scott
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose 20th Anniversary Fund and 8 other donors.