Past projects 5
Smart Supplies for Fresh Chemists
Funded Jan 25, 2025Thank you so much for choosing to support our classroom. The supply drops from Donors Choose always spark joy and gratitude for our students. All the supplies we use go towards providing next-generation learning for our learners, and their ingenuity and inquiry will be forever stoked because of your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Tejada
Science, Finance, and the Environment
Funded Sep 3, 2023Thank you so much for sharing an appreciation of science and economics with our school! The materials from this project represent the ‘extra’ fun resources that are often cut from our department budgets. I am excited to get these in the hands of the students so they can see that the materials are also ‘extra’ helpful!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Tejada
This classroom project was brought to life by Charles Schwab and 2 other donors.Chemicals for Chemistry
Funded Dec 21, 2022Thank you so much for your support of my student's engagement in chemistry. The materials we use are directly related tot he experiences they have to learn from; videos and simulations still can't hold a flame to the real deal.
As the year has gone on and we have had the opportunity to use more and more analytical materials, their confidence has risen to the point that they were ready to use dangerous materials safely. Every student enjoys getting the goggles and gloves on for the first time, and the excitement of seeing strange new things accelerates their drive for learning the 'why's and 'how's.
Thank you again for providing new opportunities for young learners to succeed!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Tejada
Science in Their Hands
Funded Aug 27, 2022Thank you again for choosing to support my classroom and students. The analytical equipment has the right balance of accessibility and accuracy to really get them engaged. They can change their setups, migrate to work in different groups, and still understand the basics of experimentation. User error, sensitivity, precision vs. accuracy, and standard deviation are all abstract ideas until the students actually get to test them out.
We began the year starting off with the physical characteristics of matter, leading to discussions on mass, volume, and density. We cannot begin to describe changes of matter, subatomic structures, or chemical bonds until these first ideas are solidified. Thanks to the equipment they used, it is easier and easier to build upon the foundations we worked to create.
Up next, we will be delving into the bonding and rearrangement of atoms and molecules, which means it's time for some real labs! Because they know how to use the equipment already, we can skip over some nitty-gritty details and jump straight into the real deal! Thank you again for your generosity in preparing the next generation of critical thinkers and analysts.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Tejada
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 2 other donors.Collaborative Chemistry Classroom!
Funded May 29, 2022The 2022-23 school year has been off to a fantastic start and it would not have been possible without your support. To help students get more comfortable in the classroom again, laying groundwork for collaborative and group activities has fostered a real sense of community and camaraderie among peers.
Starting the year of chemistry is always difficult; it is a subject that continues to build on prior knowledge week after week. Having students perform experiments in the first days of class and then share their ideas with one another sets the tone for the scientific discussions to come. Working in small groups to hone complex analyses before presenting them to one another gives them a sense of trust and confidence that lifts their spirits in class.
Turning over the responsibility of writing on whiteboards and experimenting with chemicals in appropriate containers instantly gave students ownership over their own learning; there is no need for a middleman when they have safe and accessible resources. Every new 'whiteboard lab' that we do becomes the instant highlight of the week! Students love to have a space where they can explore material interactions and then detail their thoughts, and they do that almost every day in our class. We are excited to continue our work through the year, finding new ways to express complicated ideas and practice the scientific skills necessary for a group of bright young scientists!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Tejada