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Past projects 47

• Coding for Young Learners

  Funded Jan 28, 2020

  My students were so excited to receive our four brand new Code-a-pillars thanks to your amazing generosity. They saw the box sitting on the counter and kindly asked if they could open it immediately. When I agreed, they gathered around and began exploring the contents of the box. I could not get batteries in the Code-a-pillars fast enough for their satisfaction. I showed them the basics of how to care for their new coding tools and sent them on their way. They explored the entire classroom by way of code. It was an amazing thing to see. I look forward to using these tools with my kindergarten STEM students in the very near future. Thank you for this opportunity!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

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

• Science Meets Art

  Funded Nov 9, 2019

  So many firsts happened with this project. "This is the first time I've painted on a canvas!" "This is the first time I've ever PAINTED!" "I've never gotten to use one of those before!" "Look! I melted metal!" Listening to my students experience things for the first time was absolutely heart-warming. To see their eyes light up when they soldered wires together was incomparable.

  Every single student in first through fifth grade painted their very own unique reindeer, drilled a hole for the lightbulb, soldered a wire to complete the electric circuit, installed the lightbulb in the reindeer's nose, and added the battery to the battery holder. When they turned their painting over and turned on the switch, their reindeer came to life and so did they! They were so proud to complete the work themselves and see their finished product.

  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I cannot thank you enough for giving my students this opportunity. We couldn't have done it without your generous support.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 12 other donors.

• Building Futures One LEGO Brick at a Time

  Funded Apr 11, 2019

  Our LEGOS have been put through their paces! From free building to sharing to communication to art, they have been used for so many things.

  In our school, students have the opportunity to use our school cash system to purchase "STEM Hour", an hour of time where they get to choose to do extra robotics, build with LEGOs, make slime, etc. I have had over 40 students purchase this extra time just to be able to build with the LEGOs you have purchased for them. They absolutely love to come with their friends to the STEM Zone to design and built intricate cities, houses, gardens, and cars. It's fun to watch some students free build, while others carefully follow the guided builds in the included booklets.

  This week, we have used LEGOs to work on descriptive communication. I put matching LEGOs in a pair of baggies and had students sit back to back. One student built a structure with their LEGOs and had to describe to their partner how to build an identical structure. The students had such a great time trying to build what their partner told them and begged to do the activity again next week.

  Thank you so very much for providing these materials to my students! They will provide many enganging opportunities for many years to come.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

• Worms! Worms! Worms!

  Funded Mar 14, 2019

  There is no greater joy in life than being with a child who is experiencing something for the very first time. My project, Worms! Worms! Worms!, allowed so many of these "firsts" for so many students. For some, it was the first time fully immersing their hands in soil. For others, it was their first time seeing a worm. Many had never held a worm in their own hands and felt the movement of the many body segments. Some life skills were gained by other students by being allowed to use a knife for the first time to cut up pieces of fruit for the worms to decompose. For everyone invovled, it was an exciting learning opportunity.

  The first graders absolutely loved getting to share their experience with their classmates and family members, but they became school-wide experts on how worms are important to not only our school garden but also to our planet's ecosystem.

  Thank you so very much for giving our students these opportunities. We greatly appreciate your generosity in bringing this hands on opportunity to our students.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by AT&T and 3 other donors.

• Let's Fly Into Learning!

  Funded Dec 12, 2018

  The excitement! The engagement! The problem solving! The collaboration! I wish you could see the great things that are happening in my STEM classroom as a result of your generosity. The students practically run down the hallway to get to my room to fly drones. They have learned how to use block coding to navigate a 9 inch drone throughout the classroom. This feat didn't come without mistakes, however. The students have had the pleasure of learning to repair their drones when their coding did not go as planned. After learning to repair the drone, they have been far more careful in the setup of their code and checking to make sure their drone is not facing toward the wall when they take it off.

  Thank you so very much for sparking a new interest for my students. They are loving the opportunity you have provided. Thank you again!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

• 1 - 2 - STEM

  Funded Jun 3, 2018

  Thank you so very much for contributing to the growth of over 150 first- and second-grade students! They were so excited to use the new materials you donated. They are really developing in their engineering and communication skills thanks to you.

  The Magnetic Write & Wipe Center is the perfect place for students to use in combination with the Engineer-A-Coaster kit we had. Before, the students couldn't reach the tall white boards that were meant for instructional writing. Now, they have a space that is accessible to their size.

  We started out with two basic challenges from the Brick Building STEM Challenge Kit. Students worked well together to solve the challenges of building a roof for a house and creating a ramp to roll a marble from an elevated building into a goal. There were plenty of options with the materials to solve the challenge in more than one way.

  I look forward to continuing to use the materials throughout the year. We have several more brick building challenges ahead of us. Students will also use the write and wipe center as a place to record ideas to share with others.

  Thank you so much for your contribution! It is making a difference!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

• STEM for Pre-K

  Funded Nov 13, 2017

  I cannot thank you enough for the learning opportunity you have provided for my classroom. My students are growing and learning through hands on experiences that you have so graciously provided. The impact on my students has been more than you can imagine.

  These STEM Materials have provided an opportunity for my 4 and 5 year old students to build, construct, dream, remodel, problem solve, and work cooperatively. They get a chance to view pictures of building, bridges, and vehicles that many have never had the opportunity to experience first hand. Through these materials, however, they not only get to see what else makes up their world, they are inspired by it. Inspired to create their own. Inspired to test out different methods of construction to see if they can recreate the pictures, and better yet, improve on them. It is amazing what the right tools in the youngest of hands can do.

  "Can I do this?" seems like such a simple question, but when that question is the first question asked by a petite girl who's first language is not English, it speaks volumes. This girl asked her very first question in 75 days of school while playing with the materials provided through this project. Another child, who struggles with learning letter names, was very successful in recreating building after building. His smile with his accomplishment lit up the room.

  Thank you again for making a difference in my classroom. You have given students an opportunity to experience so many things they may not otherwise have had the chance to.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Greene

  This classroom project was brought to life by Anonymous Donor and one other donor.