Past projects 3
3d Printing: Science & Creativy Unleashed
Funded Aug 23, 2023Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity in donating to my project. We were able to get three extra 3d printers for a total of 4 printers since the cart was no longer available.
The students' excitement and enthusiasm at having 3d printers is delightful! We have one printer up and functioning and the students enjoy using it! Two other printers are close to being complete. There is a group of students who take such pride and ownership of the printers since they are the ones building them. They are taking the lead in troubleshooting and caring for the printers. These students are also patient in showing their peers how the printers work.
All of students come in eager to see the progress on whatever project is printing. They are fascinated and tasking about different CAD programs to make their own designs. We hope to be able to use the 3d printers as parts of whole class lessons soon! The students are very appreciative of the opportunity to learn how to use CAD and the 3d printers! We cannot thank you enough because your kind generosity is what allows this to happen! Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Koloshinsky
This classroom project was brought to life by Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation and one other donor.STEM Materials to Spark Learning!
Funded Jan 20, 2023Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity! I wish you could see the excitement in my students' eyes as they get to explore the materials. Using the kits allows the students to interact with the concepts and not just read about them.
I liked watching the students persevere when the electricity generator did not work at first and they had to troubleshoot it until they got it to work. They enjoyed interacting with the electricity kits, making circuits and electromagnets. This allowed them to strengthen their understanding of electric current.
The human body and heart model allowed the students to learn more about how their bodies function. It was fun to watch them explore the models by assembling and disassembling the models to learn how the pieces work together.
The students love the lava lamp and are able to see convection currents in motion. They also said that they like how it looks. I am so grateful to you for allowing me to watch my students' light up as they interact with those kits as well as the other materials.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Koloshinsky
This classroom project was brought to life by Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation and 9 other donors.Refreshing Robotics
Funded Sep 2, 2022Thanks again for your kind donations to my Robotics Project. I am using them for my coding and robotics club and for half days! The expression on my students' faces was pure happiness! They were so excited and said it was the best class ever! They jumped right in and began to assemble to robots.
The students were engaged the whole time and wished that they could build the robots all of the time. These robots allow the students to learn and apply coding. For many, this is the first time using breadboards and Arduinos. It was great to see them problem-solve and persevere when the assembly didn't go as easily as they expected. They worked in teams and pairs and learned collaboration and communication skills.
We look forward to using the assembled robots to dig deeper into the coding and programing that goes along with them. The students may present their projects to their peers or to the middle school. As the students continue to grow their skills, I will look for more challenging coding and robotic kits for them to use.
I could not have done it without your support! You made my students' day-maybe even their year! Thanks again!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Koloshinsky