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
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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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| Geobloggers Giving Kids the Earth | $9,335 | 46 | on Jan 14 | ||
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Kim
"I gave to this project because rocks and fossils are great!"
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$8,831 | 44 |
on Dec 9 09
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Chad
from
Niskayuna, NY "I gave to this project because every class should have the tools then need to learn."
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$8,212 | 46 |
on Dec 30 09
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John
from
germantown, MD "I donated because I grew up in upstate New York and I'm a strong believer in Community Service education."
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$7,399 | 65 | on Jan 14 | ||
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A donor
"I helped because I want to support kids in VA. Have fun!"
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$6,844 | 34 | on Jan 28 | ||
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Sun
"I gave to this project because I very much believe in sharing your thinking with your fellow students, especially in mathematics."
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$6,782 | 32 |
on Dec 30 09
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Becca
from
Hershey, PA "I gave to this project because I love microscopes and the outdoors, and I want everyone to have this kind of opportunity!"
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$4,216 | 28 |
on Dec 30 09
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Sally & John
from
Silver Spring, MD "Dr. Free-Ride and the Sprogs love science."
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$4,150 | 35 |
on Dec 6 09
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Alice
from
West Lafayette, IN "I gave to this project because kids need more books, not fewer. Enjoy reading these!"
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$3,741 | 5 |
on Dec 15 09
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Barbara & Bernie
from
Santa Fe, NM "I donated because I want to support kids in North Carolina."
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$1,929 | 4 |
on Oct 8 09
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HP
from
Palo Alto, CA "HP is pleased to contribute to the Social Media Challenge and support teachers and students."
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$1,743 | 6 |
on Dec 29 09
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Suzanne
from
Glenside, PA "I believe in the importance of Math education for everyone, and I really want to help kids from this area. "
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$1,294 | 4 |
on Oct 8 09
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HP
from
Palo Alto, CA "HP is pleased to contribute to the Social Media Challenge and support teachers and students."
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$1,008 | 7 |
on Nov 24 09
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Christina
from
Laurel, MD "Simple machines sounds like fun (and educational!). I'm also happy to support kids in Maryland and I'm a strong believer in applied science and technology."
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| Technology for Teens | $54 | 1 |
on Oct 18 09
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Dr. Steere
from
Carmel, IN "I donated because I want to support kids in California (South)."
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