Funded Jan 19, 2022Thank you so much for the generous donation to our STEM classroom. It has unlocked MANY various projects and units that we would have otherwise missed out on. My favorite unit we have done so far covered rubberband-propelled helicopters. Students learned about potential and kinetic energy, as well as aerodynamics. Most of the time, middle schoolers are scolded for creating anything that is to be sent in the air flying, but with this unit, they were empowered to do so in a structured and educational way. They did not want to stop experimenting with their helicopter creations.
Opening the packages from Amazon was like Christmas morning for my students. They all desperately wanted to be the ones to tear open the tape and show off the contents inside. Most of them expressed they had never received a package in the mail before, and certainly not a package that had supplies like this inside. They were in shock when I told them all of it was donated to us by the company in town called 3M. A couple of students expressed excitement as they told us they have parents, aunts, uncles, or grandparents that work at 3M. We were all grateful everything came in perfect condition and just as we needed it.
Now, with a new year and new STEM class, I get to watch students discover the world of STEM all over again. I am so grateful for your donation and grateful for the opportunities it has unlocked for my students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Black