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Ms. Carstarphen-Barry's Classroom

  • Brewbaker Middle School
  • Montgomery, AL
  • HBCU Alum
  • Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • BMS Space Station

    Funded Dec 26, 2023

    Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our space station project! Your donations of headphones, construction paper, rulers, fine-tip black markers, wide-ruled filler paper, and other materials have truly transformed our 6th-grade Earth Science classroom. These resources have helped bring the concepts of space exploration and Earth's plate tectonics to life.

    The headphones have been a game-changer, allowing students to immerse themselves in interactive simulations of planetary motion and virtual tours of the International Space Station. Students who typically struggle to stay engaged during lessons have been captivated by this technology, diving deep into the learning experience. For example, one student, who often found it challenging to focus, eagerly uses the headphones to explore NASA's virtual tools, now confidently sharing their discoveries with peers.

    The construction paper, rulers, and markers have enabled hands-on projects where students design their own scale models of the solar system and map out plate movements on Earth. These creative activities have sparked excitement and made abstract concepts tangible. One of the highlights was seeing a group of students collaborate to create a colorful, detailed model of a space station, incorporating features they had researched using the technology and tools provided.

    Thanks to your generosity, my students are not just learning about science—they are experiencing it. Your support has made a lasting impact, fostering curiosity, collaboration, and confidence in every learner.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Carstarphen-Barry

    This classroom project was brought to life by Central Alabama Community Foundation and one other donor.
  • Dinosaur Models

    Funded Dec 13, 2021

    I would like to thank you dearly for your support in helping my classes. They had a great learning experience and made memories that will last them a lifetime. They not only learned from the project but had so much fun while doing it. They were able to tap into their creative energy and do some great things.

    The students had to go back in time and create replicas and environments of dinosaurs from different eras. Each group had to create stories about their dinosaurs, while using vocabulary words from the class lesson as well. They collaborated and worked great together. I was very excited for them.

    The students were so excited when I told them that our class had been funded. When they saw all of the material, the questions immediately started to flow. They were ready to begin and already asking about future projects.

    Again thank you so much for all that you do. May you all be blessed and we appreciate you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Carstarphen-Barry

    This classroom project was brought to life by Central Alabama Community Foundation and one other donor.
I am a seventh-grade life science teacher in Alabama. Based on the Alabama Course of Study Standards, my classes are working on standards twelve through fourteen. I like to find ways for the students to enjoy what they are learning, and the previously mentioned standards are some standards that I think the students are enjoying learning about. They are diving into the pool of studying genetics, and I think that it will be awesome for the students to be able to build upon what they are learning as we go throughout our studies and standards by completing hands-on projects. The current standards will lead to the students studying fossils, anatomical structures, and modern organisms. I would love for the students to be able to build skeletal structures and full-bodied dinosaurs. I think they would love this. I will also have them research their dinosaurs and see how over time modern organisms may have resulted from these prehistoric animals. They will also be creating a timeline of evolution. Researching information on the dinosaurs that they choose and linking the evolutionary relationships to modern organisms will enhance students' critical thinking skills. I think that it will build their learning confidence and overall general knowledge and confidence because they will see what they have learned and accomplished. Also with the art materials bought from the grant, if chosen, can be reused for future projects as well.

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I am a seventh-grade life science teacher in Alabama. Based on the Alabama Course of Study Standards, my classes are working on standards twelve through fourteen. I like to find ways for the students to enjoy what they are learning, and the previously mentioned standards are some standards that I think the students are enjoying learning about. They are diving into the pool of studying genetics, and I think that it will be awesome for the students to be able to build upon what they are learning as we go throughout our studies and standards by completing hands-on projects. The current standards will lead to the students studying fossils, anatomical structures, and modern organisms. I would love for the students to be able to build skeletal structures and full-bodied dinosaurs. I think they would love this. I will also have them research their dinosaurs and see how over time modern organisms may have resulted from these prehistoric animals. They will also be creating a timeline of evolution. Researching information on the dinosaurs that they choose and linking the evolutionary relationships to modern organisms will enhance students' critical thinking skills. I think that it will build their learning confidence and overall general knowledge and confidence because they will see what they have learned and accomplished. Also with the art materials bought from the grant, if chosen, can be reused for future projects as well.

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