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Mr. Blizzard from Greenville SC is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Lights, _______________. Action!

My students need Flip Video Camcorder and a tripod to use with it.

  • $311 goal

This project expired on November 6, 2011.

This project expired on November 6, 2011.

My Students

What is missing? The camera!! Help, please! My students need a video camera!

I teach 8th grade science in a high-needs community in South Carolina.

The science subjects I teach are a mix of Earth Science, Astronomy, and Physics. My students love to learn. The difficult part about helping my students learn is giving them opportunities to take ownership of the learning process and making a real connection to the material they are trying to learn.

My Project

What I have found, though, is that if I give them something they can do to learn and then make a presentation about what they have learned (a story, drawing, etc.), most of my students understanding of the material increases dramatically and they remember it for a long, long time. Presentations and students teaching students go hand in hand. Students are showing their understanding to others and also learning new things from other students. It is a perfect match. Unfortunately, it takes A LOT of time, and time is a rare commodity here at my school. I had a huge brainstorm, though. Camcorders. If the students can record their presentations I can then make the videos available. Not only will they be learning in the process of making a video, they will be able to learn from other students' videos. Flip-cams are the answer. They are easy to use, portable, and very easy to transfer recordings to computers to edit and share.

You can help me make this happen!

You can help me make learning more real for my students. You can help me use some awesome ways to let them learn in helping me have the time and resources I need to do so! You can make a difference in the lives of my students! You can do it! I thank you so much in advance!

Mr. Blizzard
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flip Video UltraHD 1hr - camcorder - internal flash memory • Best Buy $79.99 2 $159.98
Dynex™ 60' Universal Tripod • Best Buy $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$199.97

Vendor shipping charges

$12.00

Sales tax

$14.10

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$264.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.60

Total project goal

$310.67

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