Past projects 10
Sparkling Success: Key Ingredients for Classroom Organization
Funded Aug 14, 2024Thank you for your support in bringing organization to my classroom. Students can now access materials and supplies easily without needing to ask. Supplies now have labels and are organized in boxes on accessible shelves.
Students are currently using the supplies and silicone mats to create musical instruments in order to explain their understanding of waves. They have been using the supplies for other engineering projects like designing moon rovers and car safety mechanisms.
Thank you again for your support!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and one other donor.Makers Gonna Problem Solve
Funded Aug 21, 2023Thank you so much for your help in bringing a Cricut Maker into our classroom. Although we have had the machine for a few months, we finally got around to figuring out how to use the technology. Students are learning how to use Photoshop in conjunction with the Cricut Design platform to create unique pieces.
The Cricut Maker allows our students to cut intricate designs with precision, expanding their creative repertoire beyond traditional methods. They can experiment with various materials such as vinyl, paper, and even fabric, pushing the boundaries of their imagination and bringing their ideas to life in unique ways. Students are particularly excited at the prospect of creating stickers and paper cut crafts to be included in their shadow boxes.
The integration of a Cricut Maker in our science and art classroom aides in empowering students to explore, create, and innovate, fostering a dynamic learning environment where imagination knows no bounds.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and 5 other donors.Engineering Physics
Funded Aug 10, 2022It has been awhile since you donated to this particular project, but I thought I would relay how it is coming. Students are using the white boards on a regular basis to create their design sketches. They prefer them to using paper, in addition this helps to reduce the amount of paper we waste. The hooks aren't installed yet, but I can't wait so that I don't have to worry about storing the white boards.
The exacto knives help students to make precise cuts in their prototypes, but also has had the added benefit of teaching students about safety. We have needed to acquire more recently since they were so useful.
Thank you so much for your support and know that your support via Donor's Choose helps not only today's students, but future generations of students as well.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by Bill Gates and 5 other donors.Escape Room Boost!
Funded May 9, 2022Thank you so much for your contribution towards bringing escape rooms to a whole new level. With these resources, students had the opportunity to delve deeper in their problem solving skills and sleuthing skills to complete the challenges.
The students were blown away when they discovered the added layer (aka the box within a box) when they thought they had finished all of the clues.
At the beginning of this current school year, I used the materials to design an escape room for students to learn about the syllabus and classroom expectations in a more engaging manner. I look forward to continue to increase student engagement through activities and projects that get students to think deeper about the world in which they live. I hope you will continue to support future students as I develop new lessons that support 21st century skills.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 7 other donors.Learning Through Games
Funded Nov 24, 2021Thank you so much for helping to bring games into our classroom. Students were ecstatic to have games to play when they have completed assignments.
One day I taught the entire 11th grade class SET which helps with visual perception through matching cards that have features that are all alike or all different. Students still choose SET as their game of choice when they have spare time. I'm hoping that one day students find my class as a space where they can play thought provoking games.
As we head into the end of the school year, I plan to start looking for materials for the future. Stay tuned for upcoming projects that will expand or build on current lessons. Thank you again!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 3 other donors.Communication Through Physics Escape Rooms
Funded Sep 13, 2021Students were super excited to hear they would be doing an escape room and shared their stories of other escape rooms they did. For the first escape room students used their knowledge of electricity and magnetism to solve puzzles and retrieve a key.
The boxes, locks, and escape room materials from Teachers Pay Teachers were a great base to build from. Now that I have the base materials, I can create my own escape rooms that focus on the specific subjects of our class including energy, motion, waves, and stars.
The next project will explore expanding the materials used in the escape rooms including more types of locks and other manipulatives to work through. Creating hands on experiences helps students to better learn and retain their knowledge. Thank you all again for your support!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 12 other donors.Posture Perfect: Seating for Success
Funded May 4, 2021Thank you so much for your donations towards seating in my classroom. Although this year was a rough one, this project and its donations represent a bright spot in my year.
The students were literally bouncing in their seats as they found out that the yoga balls were available for them. I enjoyed watching them bob up and down as they participated in class. One student helped me to inflate all of the balls to ensure they were just the right size to sit on. My paraeducator was in near tears as she has never benefited from or experienced the kindness of donors choose funders. Her purple chair helps her to have less aches and pains throughout the day.
We all have better posture thanks to your donation. My next steps are to re-evaluate the structure of my units with a focus on arts and determine the resources needed to tell the story of physics that is impactful and engaging for all students. Be on the look out for a new project later this summer.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by Chevron and 4 other donors.Lift Off! Rocket Into the New Year
Funded Aug 14, 2019Thank you so much for your support! My students were ecstatic to launch rockets this year. They used water bottles and cardboard to create their rockets, then used the bike pumps along with a launching pad to launch the rockets. Students were making their own modifications to their rockets to see who could launch their rocket the highest. They were able to measure the height with the altitude finders and measure the time to the highest point with stopwatches. From this information, students were able to determine how force affects the velocity in a rocket launch.
The next steps in their learning will be to see how the force of gravity is affected by changing distances between objects as we examine forces at a distance. With this knowledge, we are looking to see how we can launch our rockets out of Earth's gravitational pull.
Without support like yours, these types of projects would not be possible. Thank you again and stay tuned for the next project!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 9 other donors.Short Circuit: Sci-Art Project
Funded Dec 16, 2018Thank you for your donation of materials such as batteries, conductive paint, conductive thread, and LED lights! Students created dynamic circuits that demonstrated their talents in the visual arts. My favorite moments were watching students struggle and succeed in getting their projects to light up. Their faces lit up in excitement each time they made their project work.
My 7th grade art students are currently using the drawing pencils to create drawings that portrayed their Challenge with Truth for an upcoming exhibition. The pendulum will be used soon in an upcoming Physics unit on Waves by multiple teachers in our science department.
My 11th grade physics students were wide eyed when they saw all of the materials available to them to create artistic circuits. They couldn't believe the generosity of your donations.
We finished the first semester and have just started For my Physics class, I will be looking at Electromagnetic Waves, which looks at light waves and their uses. I don't have a specific project in mind (yet!), but be on the look out for a project before the end of the school year in June.
Thank you again and please continue donating to teachers around the country in support of student education!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison
Strings and Things for the New School Year!
Funded Aug 10, 2018Thank you for your donation of markers, scissors, watercolors, strings, rubber bands and more! Both my 11th grade and 7th grade students have used the supplies on a daily basis by drawing pictures of Bohr models, cutting strings to measure distance and displacement, drawing models of momentum and more! In the spring we will be using the watercolors to explore color and light. In the exploration of momentum, we examined a clip from Thor: Ragnarok where Hulk hits Thor into a wall. Students had to draw their own models with based on what they observed and what they already knew. After watching a video on car crashes, as well as dropping ping pong balls on top of golf balls, my students worked collaboratively in groups to create models of the same Thor and Hulk clip based on their new understanding of momentum. The markers helped my students label and add details to their models to clarify understanding.
Students were astonished at the generosity of your donations. My room was empty of supplies when they arrived so when the boxes arrived with all of the donated supplies the students (and I) felt like it was Christmas.
We just finished the first units in all of my classes and are headed into the second unit. For my Physics class, I will be looking at Forces at a Distance, which looks at gravitational forces, electricity and magnetism. Be on the look out for my next project coming soon which involves students painting their own circuits!
Thank you again and please continue donating to teachers around the country in support of student education!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Morrison