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• StoryBook STEM Projects #2

  Funded Aug 5, 2020

  thank you so very much for supporting our students in their learning experiences. With remote learning, it is so important for the students to be able to not only have hands-on projects, but to not have to worry about having the supplies needed for them. My students have had so much fun blowing bubbles while learning about bubble gum, making mazes while learning about magnets, making pinwheels while learning about energy, and so very much more.

  Without your generous donations, we would not be able to make this possible. The smiling faces of my students show just how important this is.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and one other donor.

• Star Wars Coding

  Funded May 28, 2020

  Thank you for the Star Wars: The Force coding kits from Kano. The students were so excited to see them, open them, assemble and use them. It is great that the kits use motion sensors as it cuts down on the amount of cleaning we have to do for each class.

  The students were so excited to hear the Star Wars theme start playing and they just can't can't wait to keep learning more new fun coding projects.

  The batteries will keep our kits running strong, and the storage containers will be handy if any student is able to take the kits home for the weekend. The stickers are great to hand out as rewards for completing challenges.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.

• STEM Lab Rewards #2

  Funded Apr 21, 2020

  Thank you so much for supporting our students in not only becoming more financially responsible, but also by providing them with fun and exciting STEM supplies that they can use their hard-earned rewards dollars on.

  The students love to be able to create new things. The magnets are a great addition to our 3D printed projects, as they can take them home as functional art. They also really enjoy designing stickers and other paper projects on the cricut.

  The beads are great for coding sequencing art projects for younger students, and the screwdrivers are really useful in our un-maker kits, as students look forward to taking things apart.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and one other donor.

• Using Art to Code

  Funded May 5, 2020

  Thank you for funding our Using Art to Code project. The students were so amazed to see the new Ozobots!

  The Ozobots are so great because they are smaller than our other robots, and can easily be used at each student's desk. Younger students had such a fun time using the colored markers to make drawings that created paths for the ozobots to travel on. Each different color combination creates a different command!

  Older students enjoyed using the block based programming tools to program their robots to complete mini-challenges. We were also able to use our 3D printer to create custom costumes for the robots, that the students designed and colored.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and one other donor.

• Digital Robot Mat Design

  Funded May 28, 2020

  Thank you so much for funding our Digital Robot Mat Design project. Our students were so excited to see new iPads that they would use to design and create new mats for our robots.

  Originally, we were going to use the iPads to design themed mats for our larger robots, but then we realized so many more possibilities with our smaller robots as well. The students really enjoyed being able to take a theme and turn it into a challenge for the robots. It was also great for older students to work with a younger student to help them. Once of the designs they enjoyed creating was a unique mat to use with the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Younger students then made costumes for their robots and programmed them to travel to each of the squares in the the grid.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 2 other donors.

• Storybook STEM Projects

  Funded May 5, 2020

  Thank you so much for funding our Storybook STEM book projects. Using fun stories is a great way to get the students excited about starting a new coding, maker, or robot project. During the end of the year, with distance learning, it was a great opportunity to connect with the students via virtual meetings.

  They especially enjoyed the coding project that we created to go along with our story about rollercoasters. Students had the opportunity to use online gaming apps to create their own rollercoasters, they could design and draw their own amusement parks, or use materials found at home to build a rollercoaster in their own living room.

  I can't wait to explore the other books and create fun STEM projects, like building windmills, exploring springs, or experimenting with bubble gum!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and one other donor.

• STEM Lab Rewards

  Funded Apr 18, 2020

  My students were so very excited to have received new robots that they could earn time with through using their good behavior points. This really encouraged to stay focused during classtimes, and exhibit our three R's of positive behavior by being ready, responsible and respectful.

  The students could not wait for the day to spend their points and use the new robots. They had so much fun programming both the Wonder robot Dash and the Sphero, as well as using the Sphero to play fun games within the app.

  They can't wait for the next chance to use the robots!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab Foundation and one other donor.

• 3D Printed Digital Art

  Funded Jan 23, 2020

  The students were so excited to see we got new ipads and blue and white PLA filament for the 3D printer. We have been doing many printing projects and can never have enough filament.

  We also really needed the extra iPads so that we could have enough for all the students to participate in the lessons in graphic design. The students use the ipads not only for 3D design projects, but also for use with our Cricut. Students have been able to design custom tote and pencil bags with the iPads, as well as Greek shield keychains, figurines and other toys.

  I look forward to seeing what great designs they imagine.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by Anonymous Arts Supporter and 3 other donors.

• Colorful 3D Printing Projects

  Funded Dec 3, 2019

  My students couldn't wait to start using the new PLA filament colors for the 3D printer. They were so happy that they could choose from so many wonderful new colors for their designs and have been so excited to see their results. The extra nozzles and wolfbite have keep the printing running smoothly. I don't think it ever stops!

  Classes are designing nametag and shield keychains with their initial in Greek letters (to go along with 6th grade social studies curriculum). Other students are using their classroom rewards they have earned through good behavior to print out special items, such as figurines and toys, as well as science-based projects such as a 3D heart for a lesson on the circulatory system.

  I look forward to see what they come up with next!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 3 other donors.

• DIY Robot Mats for Coding

  Funded Dec 3, 2019

  The students couldn't wait to start drawing the grids on the mats! We created a 5 x 8 grid on the computer of squares that were 30cm each and used the projector in the Innovation Lab to draw the grids to the correct size on the tablecloths.

  The mats taught students how to think outside the box in order to get the supplies they needed; that you can always figure out a way to do-it-yourself. Once the mats were all done, they were so excited to start using them with the robots. Projects so far have involved creating attachments to the robots and then programming them to push objects from specific square to another.

  Having the mats has made a huge difference in how the students approaching coding and problem solving, as they are able to visualize the paths the robots need to take to accomplish the goal.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Muncy

  This classroom project was brought to life by An anonymous classroom supporter and 2 other donors.