Funded Sep 23, 2021I am sending you a heartfelt THANK YOU. Your donation to our project has allowed my students to feel some sense of normalcy.
Over the past year and a half, my students have not had any real hands on scientific experiences. This is an integral part of teaching and learning. When students are able "to do", to get their hands dirty, to make a mess...it allows them to really understand the scientific concepts being taught.
I will admit, owl pellet dissection is one of, ok it is, my favorite lesson to teach. My excitement for this lesson is contagious and even the squeamish are digging in with their hands by the end of the lesson.
When I taught this lesson last year to my 4th graders, we were fully remote. It just wasn't the same. For the first time, I was dissecting an owl pellet alone. I made a promise to those 4th graders that we would dissect owl pellets in 5th grade, even though it was a 4th grade lesson.
Your donation helped me keep my promise. This is important to me and above all to my students. Again, I am eternally grateful that you were able to bring this to life for them. Thank you for giving a "hoot".”
With gratitude,
Ms. K