Eager 6th Graders Crave Hands-On Science Materials

Funded Oct 29, 2010

I can not begin to express how grateful I am for your generous donation to our classroom. The rock testing kit you donated to our classroom has literally made our rocks and minerals unit a reality. This is a kit benefits not only my students this year, but students in many years to come.

Students were very enthusiastic as we opened the rock kits and began to examine the different samples. Excitement continued as I introduced various properties and we sorted the rocks based on hardness, color, luster, and many other physical and chemical characteristics. Instead of just lecturing my students about the various types of rocks and hoping they took my word as truth, this kit allowed me to let the students verify the concepts we were studying. I was also able to allow the students to discover quite a bit of information on their own, guiding them through lab activities to make connections.

In conclusion, I can not thank you enough for this donation. My students are equally appreciative. They love hands-on science experiences and I am so happy to have these supplies so I can provide these experiences for them.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Dobler