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Past projects 8

• How Things Work: Curious George in the Classroom

  Funded Jun 5, 2022

  Thank you for enriching the lives of these super great students at my school. They will learn so much and have a blast doing so. These resources will take them on journeys they never imagined and inspire their future success! You are making a huge difference in their young lives.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

• 3-D Doodling: Math and Science Come to Life

  Funded May 19, 2022

  What a great way to plan for the new school year. Students will be thrilled to learn in a variety of ways via 3D Doodling. We will be sitting on pins and needles awaiting this fabulous learning resource. Bring on summer so we can return to school in the fall for more learning fun.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

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

• Full Tummies and Fueled Brains

  Funded Dec 31, 2021

  Our students were so thrilled to find these healthy, brain building snacks in our classroom. As families are facing financial struggles and weighing the consequences of what groceries to buy/not to buy...it was refreshing to have amazingly healthy treats to help "boost our brains" as we continue throughout the school days.

  The big boxes grabbed everyone's attention, and the "oooohs" and "aaaahhhs" only helped jumpstart the students into re-considering the choices they then had for phenomenal snacks. No doubt they will think deeply about what treats to choose in the future. They all are appreciative for this unique Donors Choose gift!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 2 other donors.

• Becoming Big Thinkers

  Funded Apr 7, 2022

  What a great day to dive deeper into super learning activities that allow students to reach their highest potentials. Thank you, donors, for all you are doing to change the world -- one classroom at a time. Spann Elementary students are THRILLED and look forward to the upcoming lessons that will take place.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose community & an Anonymous Partner and 2 other donors.

• Reading: It's Out of This World!

  Funded Oct 21, 2021

  How can we say thank you for allowing us the opportunities to travel to foreign lands to learn about the Aztecs or simply pay our ticket to the "literary zoo" where we gathering incredible information about elephants. Your funding of our project is giving students more get comfortable on the carpet time and less sit up straight and listen time. Are we ever appreciative? YES. Our young learners can become a more diligent readers as they accesses print rich materials that help them explore the world around them - past and present. Y'all are super!!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

  This classroom project was brought to life by Dollar General Literacy Foundation and 2 other donors.

• Sir Isaac Newton and Us

  Funded Oct 1, 2021

  My students are incredibly amazed at the learning opportunities you have helped provide for them. These hands on, minds on manipulatives that deepen their scientific thinking are not only great resources, they are THRILLING! The kiddos work in small teams to problem solve, design, re-design, analyze, and control their learning as they explore the many possibilities of each task card. One student even called out today, "Did you get that on video?" The answer: "Of course I did!"

  We all appreciate your generosity in contributing to the STEM learning of these young students.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

  This classroom project was brought to life by DonorsChoose Community Hurricane Ida Support and 4 other donors.

• Listening While Learning Literature

  Funded May 5, 2021

  These are amazing days as we strive to take our students down the educational paths set before them. I am thrilled that my students are engaged in designing their own learning opportunities with this Donors Choose project. They are assuming ownership of our Listening While Learning center as the audio versions of classic children's books come to life. The radio theater/drama presentations are absolutely enthralling and hook the students' attention "from the get go".

  Thank you for what you have contributed to make literature come alive for these precious children. Although several of them do have access to technology, my goal is for them to see how technology is not merely entertaining. I need them to value this resource as a tool by which they can grow and develop in their critical thinking skills.

  Please know that we all appreciate your donation more than you'll ever know.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

  This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and one other donor.

• Transforming Teaching: Lego Mindstorms

  Funded Dec 1, 2020

  Wow. What an amazing time students have had thinking critically as they pondered the process of creating a robotic structure using Legos. We've been limited in the number of students who could actually interact with the Mindstorms - but only because of C-19. Our school allowed students to attend classes virtually for the first half of the year; however, I did have a limited number of kiddos who actually could come into the classroom during the second half of the year. We've been advised it's "all hands on deck" in August (in person only), and I'm looking forward to maximizing the Mindstorms to their fullest extent at that time.

  Students were drawn to the learning center area where the Mindstorms were housed. They were incredibly curious and super excited to get started with their new educational resources. I did, uh hum, have to tell them, "We will FIRST discuss the steps in this super sensational STEM center, then it's all yours!!" Mercy me. They were itching to get busy with it immediately. I'm honored to be the avenue by which your donation will impact student learning.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Latham

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