The ScienceBlogs 2008 Challenge was a huge success! The ScienceBloggers, together wtih matching funds from Seed Media Group raised more than $38,000 from more than 273 donors during the month of October, reaching over 15,000 students in public school classrooms! We hope to make even more of an impact this year as part of the 2009 Social Media Challenge. And to thank you for your generosity, we're giving away prizes to our readers who send us their DonorsChoose.org receipts. Forward your confirmation email to scienceblogs (at) gmail (dot) com and you will automatically be entered in a weekly drawing to win a bag of swag, including Seed custom moleskin notebooks and tote bags and ScienceBlogs mugs and USB drives.
About ScienceBlogs' Participation
The bloggers and readers at ScienceBlogs are engaged in the internet's largest conversation about science. It's a conversation we think everyone should be interested in.
Public interest in science is high, but public understanding of science is still a work in progress. Helping teachers to build scientific literacy, engagement, and excitement among their students is one way to cultivate a public that can hold its own in the conversation and that wants to be a part of it.
We believe that increasing science literacy is a pre-condition for progress in the 21st century. The classroom is a good place to start.
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Seattle, WA "I donated because I want to support kids in Washington."
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$7,069 | 62 | on Nov 5 | ||
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Belinda
"I donated because I want your students to have a chance to enjoy learning the way I was fortunate to. Education opens up so many doors."
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$7,847 | 43 | on Nov 3 | ||
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Kathryn
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$3,638 | 34 | on Nov 2 | ||
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Emily
"I gave to this project because I wish I had the opportunity to learn computer programming at a young age - it is definitely a useful and in-demand skill for many exciting careers."
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$5,919 | 33 | on Nov 1 | ||
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"I gave to this project because I'm studying science in college right now, and I spend many hours every week looking through a microscope. I want to help others visit and appreciate the microscopic world."
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$7,976 | 43 | on Oct 31 | ||
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Jen
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Worthington, OH "Science gives you a new way to look at the world around you - and how water freezes, melts, or boils is very important in understanding everything from cooking to the weather. Good luck with your experiments!"
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Chris
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$1,903 | 31 | on Oct 30 | ||
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ResearchModels
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Maryland Heights, MO "I gave to this project because dissecting a starfish in 4th grade opened up a whole new world to me. One of the reasons I became a scientist!"
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$988 | 6 | on Oct 24 | ||
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John
"I gave to this project because I support kids doing science projects and other activities and because my friend Christina Pikas chose it!"
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| Technology for Teens | $54 | 1 | on Oct 18 | ||
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Dr. Steere
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Carmel, IN "I donated because I want to support kids in California (South)."
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$1,618 | 5 | on Oct 15 | ||
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Super Size
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Lansing, MI "Acquire a love of science, reading, art, all the noble pursuits of life, and never lose it... you will only profit in the long run. Best of luck to all!"
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$1,929 | 4 | on Oct 8 | ||
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HP
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Palo Alto, CA "HP is pleased to contribute to the Social Media Challenge and support teachers and students."
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