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Projects funded in support of Ars Technica 2008 Challenge

Ars readers! Here's our call: give whatever you can afford to one of the proposals below. Help these students learn about technology, science, math, and reading with the most effective tools. Just think how hard it would've been to learn your multiplication tables without Number Munchers!

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Completed Project:
Vroom! Vroom! Forces and Motion
Mrs. L.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
North Carolina ?

Vroom! Vroom! Forces and Motion
Updated on Feb 13, 2009

With your help, we can inspire the engineers and scientist of tomorrow....more

My project needs two K'Nex simple machine kits, a simple machine mini kit filled with hands-on ac...
"Thank you so much for funding the materials for my classroom! I am very excited to let my students know that you have given items that will help them learn about Forces and Motion. The students will..." more
Completed Project:
No More Worksheets!
Mrs. P.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
North Carolina ?

No More Worksheets!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

With the wide range of diversity in my classroom I have found that my students learn best through the use of hands on activities and games. They are especially fond of math centers and I am continuous...more

My students need the Multiplication Math Up Puzzles. My students need the Math Quiz game show. My...
"Thank you so much for funding our No More Worksheets project. I have been trying to find some more hands-on ways to work with my students. The Independent Math Centers are great for Small Group Math t..." more
Completed Project:
PC Lab Computer Tables Needed
Ms. L.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
Philadelphia, PA

PC Lab Computer Tables Needed
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

We need to finish setting up a PC lab. We were fortunate to have PCs donated to our school through another program, but we do not have tables to put them on....more

My students need a computer table to hold PCs that have been donated to our school.
"I was thrilled to receive the email telling me my project was funded. Thank you so very much. The room where this table will be used is in quite a state of disarray right now. Donated computers are..." more
Completed Project:
Learn and Have Fun at the Same Time? What a Concept!
Mr. D.'s Classroom
High Poverty ?
California (South) ?

Learn and Have Fun at the Same Time? What a Concept!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

I am requesting two products that will assist me in these review sessions. The first item, the Eggspert, is an answering system similar to the buzzer on Jeopardy. There are six egg-shaped controllers...more

My students need 2 test preparation games, with rechargeable batteries and a charger.
"Thank you very much for funding my proposal. When I wrote the proposal I was thinking of ways to make the review of subject matter more fun. I find that when my second graders enjoy what they are doin..." more
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