Past projects 45
A Hole in One, With Disc Golf!
Funded Apr 24, 2021Thank you so much for donating to my classroom! My students were really excited to learn that we received the grant.
My students are super excited to learn more about the physic of disc golf. With the generous donation to my project my student will have their own set of disc: long distance driver, middle distance driver and putter. Along with these disc we received bags to hold our disc and 3 portable practice baskets.
Our first lesson, my students compared the different disc and practiced throwing them. The soon realized that the different disc had different flight characteristics. We created a graph to compare the flight characteristics of the disc.
My students really enjoyed learning about disc golf. Many have asked their parents to take them to come of the local courses around. Thank you for making a difference in my students lives.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Mission Tiger and 6 other donors.Getting the Most Out of Virtual Learning!
Funded Aug 25, 2020Thank you so much for your generous gift to start an Innovation Lab! With the current situation with COVID, teachers have had to think outside of the box to reach students. Our district has some students in the classroom 5 days a week and some kids doing all virtual learning. Also, in my positions I am not allowed to go into other classrooms to teach. Teachers these days have faced many challenges to reach students.
With your generous donation I am able to reach students in an innovated and affective way with the resources that I received from this Innovation Lab. One of the most beneficial things that I received was the ATEM Mini video switch. With this switch, I am able to use multiple sources like cameras and other computers to instruct students. My lessons are produced in a way that maximizes the learning experience for our students. I am teaching virtual science lessons 5 days a week for students from kindergarten to middle school. We have a variety of students who tune in to these lessons from virtual students to classroom teachers. We average about 100 students a day who watch.
Another wonderful resource that I received was programmable drones. The Codrone Mini and Lite are programmed with a easy to learn drag and drop programing language called Blockly. This language is easy for the students to learn. This has been a awesome resource!
Thank you again for making my Innovation Lab become a reality.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by PwC Charitable Foundation.All Aboard! Lego Coding Express Train!!
Funded Jun 8, 2020Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. The Lego Code and Go Train is a wonderful resource for students to interact with to learn about STEM and coding. When I used the train with the kids they really like being able to build a community and create a track to go through. I found that the kids were able to understand basic coding from the colors tiles in the kit. They were able to make the train stop at crossings and back up when it came to the end of the track. Students really enjoyed being able to make different engines for the train.
The Lego Code and Go Train is a favorite resource for students. I used this kit in a summer camp last summer. The kids loved it. Thank you again for your generous gift. Have a great day!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
Power UP! With LEGO Motors!!!
Funded Jan 14, 2020Wow! Your donation to my classroom has ignited the imagination and creativity in my students! My students were really excited when they found out that our class was getting some new materials.
My students have been able to bring life to their Lego builds with the motors, lights and switches. One Lego challenge that I give students is to create an animal that can move. Students can now use these motors and lights to make their build come to life. One of our favorite lessons was when I gave my students the battery pack, motor, switch and lights and asked them to figure out what they did. My students were engaged for half an hour exploring with these materials.
Thank you so much for your generous gift to my classroom. You have made a huge difference in my student's lives.
Thank you,”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Endless and 2 other donors.Building Brighter Minds One CUBE at a Time!
Funded Jan 14, 2020Thank you so much for your generous gift to my students! The Cubelet Discovery Set has enhanced the effectiveness of my ability to teach coding to my students. As soon as students saw the Cubelets they got excited!
I have been able to teach my students about coding with the Cubelets. Each cube has a specific function. My students have really enjoyed interacting with these cubes to create different robots. Students have learned about coding, switches, motors, sensors, and many more skills with this kit.
One of my students favorite activities with the Cubelet Set is when they added Legos to the Cubelet. One of the cubes in this set is a Lego brick. Students can add Legos to the Cubelet. Students were challenged to create an animal that moved using Legos and the Cubelet. Students created many different interesting animals.
Thank you again for your gift to my classroom! You have made a positive impact on my students.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Endless and 2 other donors.Outbreak Alert: Medical Engineering in Elementary School!
Funded Nov 21, 2019My students loved the Outbreak Alert: Medical Engineering kit's activities! This kit was a great resource to introduce my students to real world engineering problems. My students were experiencing subjects that they usually wouldn't get exposed to until middle and high school. Students really got involved in these activities. My hope is that some of my students will become interested in the medical engineering field.
One of my students favorite lessons is when they had to design a attachment that was placed on a robot to clean an area infected with germs. I taught coding with the Ozobot robot 1st. Then I marked out a 12 inch square on the table with tape. In this table I placed 10 pom poms and cotton balls. Students had to create an attachment on their Ozobot made out of index cards to push the germs out of the taped area. Students had to code their robot to clean the the entire area. This was a great activity that used engineering skills.
Thank you so much for your generous gift to my classroom! You have mad a huge difference in my students!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
Engineering With the Bubble Bonanza!
Funded Apr 11, 2019Thank you for donating the Bubble Bonanza kit to my classroom. My students were so excited to receive this kit. My classroom was an exciting place when my students helped me open the box containing the kits.
With the Bubble Bonanza kit, my students were able to used the engineering design process in designing their bubble wands. It was rewarding to see my students start with an idea, blueprints, and create a prototype. As students tested out their wands they made improvements to improve their design.
This was a wonderful activity that my students will remember. My students really enjoyed creating bubble wands. With your gift to my classroom, my students had the opportunity to experience engineering in a way that was fun and exciting.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Overdeck Family Foundation and 4 other donors.Take STEM to the Sky: With A Parrot Mambo Drone!!!
Funded Mar 27, 2018My students were so excited about RC airplanes and drones! With your generous donation my students imaginations were sparked with these flying machines. They were so engaged and excited about being able to fly a plane outside. It was rewarding seeing my students racing around the school yard chasing the planes.
Now every time we go to recess my students want to take the planes out. My students had a real life experience in flying to connect their learning to. I believe the 4 forces of flight make more sense to them now that they were able to fly a plane by themselves.
Thank you again for your generous donation to my classroom. You have really made a huge difference in my students lives!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.Promote Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills!!!
Funded Mar 27, 2018Wow! I wish could have seen my classroom when I brought out the new Critical Thinking and Problem Solving games. The pictures that I posted give you some insight into the excitement that these games created. It was rewarding seeing my students so excited about games that promoted problem solving and critical thinking.
My students really like Guess Who?, Jenga, and Trouble the most. If we have free time during the day my students have been asking me to bring out the games.
With your help, I was able to promote critical thinking and problem solving in a engaging and entertaining way. Thank you for making a difference in my students lives.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.Future Engineers Need STEM!!!
Funded Mar 27, 2018My students were extremely excited to be able to use our new STEM kits! I set our new STEM kits at different tables and had students rotate through each station. My students were creating bridges, cars, buildings, and other structures with the STEM kits that you purchased for my classroom.
The Earthquake Simulator was a favorite among my students. My students loved seeing if they could build a building that would survive the highest setting on the Earthquake Simulator. It was amazing to see my students learn about structural engineering concepts by using the simulator.
With your generous donation, my students are able to experience engaging STEM stations that will teach them engineering concepts. Thank you again for making a difference in my students lives!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Young
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.