Past projects 14
Eggs-tra Special Hatch!
Funded Sep 3, 2020Thank you so much for helping me get funding for the egg incubator. I really believe that making learning engaging and meaningful, creates a life long drive that will carry on in the lives of our students. You have helped me plant a seed of knowledge. I can't wait to watch them grow!
The students will be able to watch the development of baby chickens while they grow and flourish in the incubator you have helped us acquire. The children in this area will be able to connect to this project since many of them come from homes that grow their own crops and raise their own livestock. This will grow in them for life!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
This classroom project was brought to life by Cartier Philanthropy and one other donor.Laptop Leaders!
Funded Jan 18, 2019Thank you so much for helping my students get this new laptop computer for our classroom. We have put it to use this quarter already, researching the stars and the sun and earth's gravitational pull. We were able to use this laptop computer to take online assessments and prepare for our state assessments as well. Having access to technology in the classroom provides opportunities for my students to gain experience on computers that they may not have without your help. You taking the time to select our Donorschoose project means so much to me. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
Hot Off the Printer!
Funded Oct 27, 2018We are so excited to have the convenience of a printer right in our classroom! My students and I now have the ability to print our technology documents and creations within the classroom. We sometimes create documents in WORD, PowerPoint, Discoveryed.com, and other great technology programs, but were unable to print and share these outside of showing the screen. Now, my students and I can simply click "print" and out creations will be within our hands. That has been made possible by your donations. Thank you so much!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
This classroom project was brought to life by Verizon and 2 other donors.Wriggling with Excitement; Let’s Compost!
Funded Nov 8, 2018My Gardening club and fifth grade science students were so excited to find out we would be able to compost materials with the Worm Factory and tumbling composter that would otherwise go into the garbage. The wriggling worms are going to be great teachers of how we can recycle earth materials and grow our own plants in the school garden. Each donation was such a treat to watch come in. Our excitement for what is to come hinged on your generosity. You helped make that happen. We are so thankful to you and Donorschoose! We are "Wriggling with Excitement"!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
No Ink? What a Stink!
Funded Mar 27, 2018In this technological age, having technology resources is no longer an option. I want to thank you for helping me and the children in my classroom acquire these ink cartridges. We will use them and be reminded of your generosity!
The ink cartridges you have provided will be used to make copies of needed resources for our science inquiries, lab experiments, passages we'll read, and our own creations in our science classroom. Since having a page physically in our hands can further the understanding we seek, we thank you for helping us get a "handle" on our science materials!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
This classroom project was brought to life by Ripple.All Aboard! Science and Math Stations
Funded Nov 24, 2017Wow! I just cannot believe how excited my class and I are to have their wonderful gift of math and science stations! The children are even excited to explore math concepts. They don't even mind doing their written practice during station rotation since they know their next station will be one of these interactive kits you have helped provide for us. Children are naturally curious, but simply doing math practice doesn't always get them engaged. These kits are colorful, fun, and the instructions are simple to use. Thank you so much for selecting my students and me for your donation to Donorschoose.org!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
iPad, I Create!
Funded Nov 9, 2016This ipad is such a wonderful tool! My students' faces lit up when they saw the ipad for the first time. They couldn't wait to get started using it. It is also a tool that has allowed me to incorporate different learning techniques into our lessons. We have plans to incorporate Moviemaker, and use this ipad with Plickers, and many other technology apps! Thank you so much for taking the time to help my students and myself build our technology tools in our classroom. You have made a difference in our daily school lives!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
Lab for Leaders
Funded Mar 9, 2016I want to extend my sincere thanks to you for helping supply science tools for my 5th grade science lab. I will be able to get students involved in authentic science experiments and inquiry. Many students who may have otherwise viewed science as just another a boring lesson, listening and watching the teacher present science, will be engaged in hands-on learning! Having science tools makes a huge difference in the opportunities I can provide my students. I have already seen how this can make or break a young scientist. My ultimate goal is to excite students about science, and to show them that they are scientists! Thank you for helping my scientists!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
Technology Tool Time!
Funded Jul 1, 2016To all of you who have contributed to this technology project,
I want to say thank you! This computer has been placed in the hands of my students, who have already begun to expand their knowledge and grown in their abilities to use technology. We have worked on shared projects, discovering answers to scientific wonderings their groups chose to explore. Each group, then conducted research, and "shared" their Power Point presentation on our group website. Now, thanks to you, they are "published" scientists! We did this together. My gratitude is over flowing!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott
This classroom project was brought to life by UPS Foundation and 3 other donors.Ready, Set, Ink!
Funded Oct 25, 2015The ink cartridges you have helped us receive have been put to great use! My students and I have been able to freely create and print various documents without having to consider ink levels on our printer. This is such a freeing experience. Usually, printing our documents is only a pipe dream, since funding is so limited. Your kindness is appreciated tremendously! Now that we have ink cartridges, we can create with the intention of printing and posting our creations for others to see! The kids can really see their efforts come to life.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Zirlott