Past projects 3
Exploring Science with Art
Funded Jan 16, 2023Thank you so much for helping to fund new art resources for our science classroom! Student were thrilled to have new art supplies and looked forward to using them for projects! They even began to cheer and clap as I brought them out for their first time use!
Students have used the markers, colored, pencils, glue, construction paper and poster boards throughout the year. One of the first projects they used these art materials for was a poster project on keystone species. Students researched a specific keystone species and needed to design a presidential poster for it. Their goal was to highlight the importance of that species and get other students to "vote" them "most fit" for president.
Most recently, students used the art resources to create their tribe flags for our end of year review competition, Environmental Survivor. The first task was to create a flag that represented their team, with an environmental science theme. Students really got involved with the flag challenge; creating colorful, creative and even three dimensional designs. Throughout the competition tribes are reviewing course content through various challenges. The winning tribe will have their flag displayed in the room for future students to see.
Once again, thank you so much for your donation. These resources have allowed students to tap into their creativity and helped them really get excited about creating science art within our classroom.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Sasso
Conservation Biology Curriculum Development
Funded May 22, 2019Thank you so much for supporting my own growth and learning! These resources will help me reach my students with new and fresh information. Your generosity is greatly appreciate and I am excited to update you on how these resources will directly impact myself and my students! I am extremely thankful!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Sasso
This classroom project was brought to life by Google.org and 3 other donors.Modeling Erosion and Designing Solutions
Funded Aug 22, 2018When my students walked into the classroom the day I had set up the stream tables, they were so excited to begin their exploration! Students had been anticipating working with the stream tables for weeks, as I had informed them we would be using them at some point during our unit.
I began our unit about landforms and natural forces with the phenomena of the Grand Canyon. The scientist in a documentary we had watched used a large scale stream table to help support his "spill over" theory of how the Grand Canyon was carved by a river. When I did a similar demonstration with the students using the stream tables they erupted in awe and excitement. One student yelled, "IT'S SPILL OVER THEORY, I KNEW IT!". To see students make connections to early unit discussions, as well as describe how they felt like real scientists in the classroom was truly incredible.
During, our final exploration with the stream tables, I asked students to use the knowledge of rivers, deltas, weathering, erosion and deposition, as well as previous stream table observations, to create a diagram of 3 houses along a river. Students then had to predict and explain which house was the safest and which was the most dangerous. Then, we tested our predictions using the stream tables, recorded our results and discussed our conclusions with evidence. They were extremely engaged, as well as displayed great collaborative and inquisitive behavior throughout the entire lesson.
Finally, many students have shared with me that at their old school they didn't learn about science at all or that they only sat at their desks when learning about science. This is the first time many of them have been allowed to ask questions, engage in inquiry and discover science in an interactive and hands on way. Therefore, I sincerely thank you for helping to support my dream of bringing hands on science into my classroom!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Sasso
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 9 other donors.