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"It is important to teach students to love our living environment so that they will take care of it. Our children are the future for our environment so they need to know how to respect and take care of the earth. This is my second year as a general education teacher in a high needs district and I ... " MORE
"It is important to teach students to love our living environment so that they will take care of it. Our children are the future for our environment so they need to know how to respect and take care of the earth. This is my second year as a general education teacher in a high needs district and I am in need of many new resources to make learning fun and to help children learn and understand basic science concepts.

One of the major 4th grade units based on learning about plants and animals in our living environment. Just reading about the environment in textbooks can become boring. Science should be hands-on and investigative. Science centers should be engaging, meaningful, and fun.

My students need hands-on resources and games to use during centers to bring the learning alive in the classroom. We have microscopes at our school but no prepared slides. I am requesting prepared slides with plant and animal specimens. My students also needs games and books to reinforce the vocabulary and content during center rotations.

These science resources will provide my students with hands-on experiences with the living environment. By donating you will help ensure that my students can master important science concepts about plants and animals and that students can learn to love their living environment. Thank you for considering this project. We greatly appreciate all of your support.

My students need prepared slides with plant and animal specimens, games, and books to learn about the living environment.

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May 5, 2009
Dear Mark, Carolyn, Kimberly and Anonymous Donor, 
Thank you so much for donating to our classroom project. When the box of supplies arrived today students cheered with delight. It is so exciting to receive more resources for our classroom.

These materials have arrived just in time to prepare for our NYS science test. The games and project books provide a great review of many of the science topics that we have covered this year in 4th grade. The best thing about these games and resources is that they can be used over and over again each year with new students.

We will be using the prepared slides with our microscopes next week. Students have been anticipating this for a long time. Thank you again. You have brought a smile to all of our faces!

With gratitude,
Ms. L.

Ms. L. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Apr 24, 2009
Dear Mark, Carolyn, Kimberly and Anonymous Donor, 

Thank you so much for your kind contributions to my students and classroom. Thanks to you we will soon be receiving various science materials and resources to enhance our unit on the living environment. We will be receiving books, games, and prepared slides to motivate and engage students throughout the last few weeks of school!

Our children are our future and the future of our planet rests in their hands. Thanks to you, our children will have resources to enhance their learning about plants and animals.

Thank you again for all of your generosity.

With gratitude,
Ms. L.

Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Karen L. (volunteer) on Apr 7, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested supplies and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Apr 8, 2009
Kimberly from Highland, IL gave on Apr 17, 2009
Carolyn from Ridgewood, NJ gave on Apr 23, 2009
"I gave to this project because... "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Seuss, The Lorax"
Mark from Indianapolis, IN gave on Apr 24, 2009
"We think this project is a terrific way to help these kids thrive!"
Donor from Carson, CA gave on Apr 24, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Apr 24, 2009
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
The teacher Ms. L. on Apr 24, 2009
Purchased the supplies for Ms. L.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Apr 24, 2009
PhotosPhotos posted!
The teacher Ms. L. on May 5, 2009
Teacher MailImpact Letter posted!
The teacher Ms. L. on May 5, 2009
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Ms. L.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Madeline V. (staff member) on May 15, 2009
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