Mrs. P.'s Classroom
High Poverty

California (South)

Do You See What I See?

My class is very fortunate to have enough microscopes for students to work in pairs. In this proposal I am asking for various slides for them to look at under these microscopes. Not only will this s...more

My students need 35 magnifying glasses and various microscope slides.

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Bob from California

"I donated because I want to support kids in California (South)."

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Ms. F.'s Classroom
Poverty Data Unavailable

Texas

Magnificent Math

I don't have enough math resources to give my students a chance to properly explore math concepts in the classroom. I'm asking for math counters and games for my students to use in the classroom durin...more

My students need hands on math resources for the math center.

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Sili

"Great thanks to the anonymous donor who let me add another bit of money to the Cosmic Variance challenge. Maths is indee..."

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Completed Project: Mrs. A.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Manipulatives to Make Math Easier Updated on Jan 9, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you for your generosity! It touches my heart to know that there are people who care about children they don't even know! I will be able to use these materials with future students as well. Th..." more

Completed Project: Mr. J.'s Classroom High Poverty South Carolina	Cultivating A Love For Reading In All Disciplines Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Oh my! Words cannot adequately express the great gratitude I feel for your overwhelming support of my students. You have no idea what your gifts will mean for these students. Just the thought that som..." more

Completed Project: Ms. G.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot! Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous donations! I am looking forward to all of the experiments that I will soon be doing with my 8th graders using my new hot plates. My students love hands-on activiti..." more

Completed Project: Mr. T.'s Classroom Poverty Data Unavailable Nevada	Climate Change: Debating with Nonfiction Texts Updated on Jan 26, 2010 While they are interested, however, many still struggle to navigate through difficult nonfiction texts. As their teacher it is my goal to help them become independent thinkers and readers who conside...more My students need 35 copies of the revised version of Al Gore's book "An Inconvenient Truth" which...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you all very much for your generous support of this project. I can't wait to share these books with my students. Not only will we benefit from conversations about global warming, but these boo..." more

Completed Project: Ms. G.'s Classroom High Poverty Connecticut	Show Me You've Got the Answer! Updated on Jan 26, 2010 The whiteboards and markers I requested will provide an efficient, simple, yet effective method for me to pose questions to all students during class, before misunderstandings can cement. I know from...more My students need 3 sets of dry erase markers and 30 dry erase lap boards.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your donation to our classroom. The school year is going very well, thanks to the support of donors, the hard work of staff, and the students' enthusiasm for science. My students..." more

Completed Project: Ms. G.'s Classroom High Poverty Missouri	Probing for Success Updated 5 days ago We would like to get two new digital meters. This will enable students to test the pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids of any body of water. We are going to use the me...more My students need a site license for Logger Pro, a Hanna pH meter, and a Hanna Electrical Conducti...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you all very much for helping us make this project a reality! We are so excited to receive our new equipment, and are very grateful for your generosity. With this project, we will be able to exp..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. G.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	When Literature and Math Collide Updated on Jan 26, 2010 My goal is to create a math literature center to engage my students as they are learning math concepts. The problem is I don't have the materials needed to set up this type of listening center....more My students need two complete sets of math literature centers.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. My children will enjoy these resources and your generosity will help combine literature and math in a meaningful way for my students.Once we use t..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. H.'s Classroom High Poverty South Carolina	A Balancing Act! Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you very much for the WONDERFUL new digital balances! As you can see from my class pictures, my Physical Science students have already made good use of them in a solubility lab we just completed..." more

Completed Project: Mr. T.'s Classroom High Poverty North Carolina	Science & Literacy - A Match Made in Heaven!!! Updated 7 hours ago My students love to learn about the real world applications of science through magazines and newspaper articles. By providing the funds for Current Science, you can aid in my quest to make science tou...more My students need 25 copies per month of "Current Science", produced by Weekly Reader.
Impact Letter posted! "I want thank you for your donation to my classroom. The issues of "Current Science" have become an integral part of my classroom. Since we began reading the magazine, I have seen my students develop..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. M.'s Classroom High Poverty Utah	Say Cheese Under the Microscope Camera Updated on Jan 27, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "The first time I connected the Pupil Cam to the microscope the students couldn't believe it. They thought it was so cool that they could all see the same thing. They wanted to view pond water and ev..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. B.'s Classroom High Poverty Arkansas	Scope It Out! Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous donation to my efforts in making learning more interesting and challenging to my students. Often times, the schools with limited resources struggle to make the con..." more

Completed Project: Ms. B.'s Classroom High Poverty New Jersey	Super Science Fair 2010! Updated 19 hours ago You will make it possible for my students to showcase their work in a way that makes them feel proud. I can just imagine the excitement on my students' faces when they see that we have real supplies...more My Science Fair project needs 15 supplies, including award ribbons, presentation boards, paper, m...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for all of the generous donations to fund my project "Super Science Fair 2010!" My students are already thinking about their topics for this spring's science fair, and I think it is..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. G.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Math Mania! Updated on Jan 26, 2010 I need 22 different math manipulatives including a set of hands on games in order to create math learning centers for my students. These manipulatives will give my students the much needed opportunit...more My students need 22 different math games and manipulatives teaching different math concepts.
Thank You Letter posted! "I just want to thank you so much for your donation to my classroom. My students always need new hands on ways to learn math. With your generous donation, I can make that possible every day in my cla..." more

Completed Project: Ms. B.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Young Astronauts Updated on Jan 27, 2010 Students will experience the thrill of exploring space and become a member of the Young Astronauts Club. I teach special education resource and gifted classes to students in kindergarten through sixth...more My students need rocket launching materials to become aware of the awesome opportunities and even...
Thank You Letter posted! "Five, four, three, two, one, blast off! Thank you for your generous donations in support of our Young Astronauts Club. We will meet on a regular basis and participate in activities that will stimulat..." more

Completed Project: Ms. M.'s Classroom High Poverty Mississippi	What color is your Metal? Updated on Dec 24, 2009
Impact Letter posted! "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for your wonderful contributions. We are so excited that we will be testing flame colors of metals and learning how to light the burners..." more

Completed Project: Ms. W.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	Help Children With Autism To Learn Math Updated 5 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "On behalf of our classroom, I would like to thank you for your generous gifts of supporting our Math workshop. Your commitment to helping our children in learning Math is sincerely appreciated. We h..." more

Completed Project: Ms. T.'s Classroom High Poverty Missouri	Electric Youth: Electrifying the Science Classroom Updated on Feb 1, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your contributions to my classroom. It has been amazing to watch science come to life for my students. As soon as my students began using the circuit kits, electricity became mor..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Science Fun Updated on Jan 30, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for funding my science project. My students have really enjoyed having the activities to work with. It is wonderful when you see children light up because they are busy discovering..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	More Math Updated on Jan 30, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your support. It means everything to me and to my students to know that there are other people out there who really do care about the education of our children. My students h..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Connecticut	Do It Yourself! Math Learning Boards Updated on Jan 26, 2010 Using personal whiteboards is a great way to check for understanding quickly and individually in any situation. I can have each student work out the problem by his or herself, then share it with me b...more My students need individual white boards and markers to practice their math skills, and show mast...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you all so much for helping to fund my whiteboard grant! So many times in the past few weeks I have wished to have these as it will help my students to both have fun, and all get a chance to sho..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. C.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	Big Science For Little Students Updated on Jan 26, 2010 My kids LOVE science books. The bigger the books and the pictures the better. Scientific non-fiction books open up their curious minds to places, people, and animals outside of their neighborhood and...more My students need non-fiction Big Books to supplement our library.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous donation. Your thoughtfulness will allow our proposal to become a reality. My little first graders LOVE science. They love to learn new things and experiment wit..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. W.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Counting My Way Through the BUGS and WORMS Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "I don't know how to express the appreciation I have for your donations to my classroom. I really appreciate everyone who gave to this project. There are so many benefits to sorting manipulatives. It..." more

Completed Project: Mr. N.'s Classroom High Poverty Massachusetts	Help My School Store Chemicals Safely! Updated on Jan 5, 2010 The hurdle that we face is that our supply of acids is slowly corroding a metal cabinet. The solution to this dilemma is an acid cabinet. Safety has and always will be my top priority, but with this c...more My lab students need an acid cabinet.
Impact Letter posted! "I'd like to thank you for you donation of the acid cabinet to my school. The acid cabinet is used by everyone in our department and by the lab aides we have working to prepare chemicals. We've spent t..." more

Completed Project: Ms. V.'s Classroom High Poverty Louisiana	Calculators Please! Updated on Dec 14, 2009 It would be very beneficial to my students if I had calculators that I could check out to them for the year. This way, socioeconomic status would not be a factor in my students' success. Your help wil...more My students need 42 scientific calculators.
Thank You Letter posted! "I can't thank you enough for your donation to my project! I am so excited that you have taken an interest in advancing the opportunities that my students have in the classroom. These calculators are g..." more

Completed Project: Ms. C.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	Using DNA Fingerprinting To Solve Crimes Updated on Dec 24, 2009 You will make it possible for my students to experience and perform the entire process of DNA analysis from sample to finished fingerprint! They will gain tremendous lab skills from this real-life lab...more My students need 1 DNA electrophoresis kit, 1 refill, and 4 genetics pedigree kits.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your incredible generosity. With this project, students will now actually be able to do the experiment to create a DNA fingerprint. In the past, we have only talked about it an..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Michigan	Indoor garden Updated on Jan 26, 2010 My students love hands on learning experiences. They excel when they get these types of opportunities. They will take that knowledge and teach other classes and their own families, how to grow a gar...more My students need potting soil, seeds, flower pots and a Plant Cell Model.
Impact Letter posted! "Thanks to your generous donations to my classroom my students have become more engaged and excited about their lessons. I am overwhelmed by how generous everyone who has donated is, and I greatly appr..." more

Completed Project: Ms. A.'s Classroom High Poverty California (South)	Hey Teach, My Pencil Broke Updated 3 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you for your generous donation of a pencil sharpener to my classroom!It doesn't sound like much, but believe me, this pencil sharpener has really changed how our classroom works.Let me tell y..." more

Completed Project: Ms. W.'s Classroom Poverty Data Unavailable Missouri	Tune Out and Tune It Up! Updated on Jan 30, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "I just want to thank you again for the gift you have given to my classroom. When I started with my kids in the fall, our classroom was quite broken. While I tried to ignore the distant, and sometimes..." more

Completed Project: Ms. C.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	Project Top Secret Updated on Jan 26, 2010 Each of my students will be considered "Agents" as they investigate a variety of science phenomenons. Each student will need to be responsible for a folder to keep all their "Top Secret" investigation...more My students need hanging folders.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generosity. I am incredibly excited to have these resources and have my students utilize them! I cannot begin to express how helpful these folders will be for my students as..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. O.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Science Supplies Updated 5 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "I want to thank you for your generous donation of the rock and minerals. My students look forward everyday to getting to work at the science center. I have one student that has a really hard time sitt..." more

Completed Project: Mr. J.'s Classroom High Poverty Nevada	Second Grade Scientists are Exploring and Reporting! Updated 20 hours ago
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our classroom project. The students have had a great time learning how to use all the new equipment. The Microscopes and science slides have been a..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. F.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Discovering Science Through Exploration! Updated 22 hours ago
Impact Letter posted! "My class has just begun to use another component of the science kit your company so generously provided for our class. We have spent hours using the microscopes and magnets. We explored with the com..." more

Completed Project: Ms. X.'s Classroom High Poverty Massachusetts	Math in Motion Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Many of my students dream about going to college and you have bring them a step closer in accomplishing their dream. Your contributions also have helped my student understand that learning math is ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. G.'s Classroom High Poverty Connecticut	Create the Next Generation of Ecologists! Updated on Jan 26, 2010 For this project, I am requesting the supplies for students to create their own functional, miniature ecosystem using 2 liter bottles. The kits contain soil, seeds, fertilizer, snails, and aquatic pla...more My students need 4 TerrAqua Column Class Kits.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your support of my students this year. Thanks to donors like you, I have been able to implement a much more inquiry-based curriculum in my classes this year and the students are ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. R.'s Classroom Poverty Data Unavailable Illinois (Chicago)	A "Moo" Perspective on Science Updated on Jan 26, 2010 This is why a classroom set of cow eyes will help my students see science in a new light. Cow eyes have many similarities and differences compared to human eyes. It will help students see and understa...more My students need 120 cow eyes.
Thank You Letter posted! "I can't fully express my joy, excitement, and thanks for your donation to my project. It is great to see that you share my vision for discovery and hands-on science.The resources you have funded will ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. O.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	Make Test Prep Fun With Helping Hot Dots Updated 5 days ago I teach a group of wonderful sixth grade students in a low-income community where we are under great pressure to make gains on our state exam. It has at times been a challenging experience for me due...more My students need Hot Dots resources for reviewing core reading and math skills.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous gift! Multiple choice assessments can be so monotonous. Hot Dots are a fun and engaging way to help students practice answering multiple choice questions. The pens ..." more

Completed Project: Mr. F.'s Classroom High Poverty Mississippi	Hands-On Algebra Tiles Updated on Jan 26, 2010 Algebra Tiles are a brilliant tool that students can use to turn abstract and seemingly arbitrary processes into a concrete, even intuitive, game. The ability to hold a "zero pair", a pair of tiles wi...more My students need a class set of algebra tiles in addition to a transparent set for the overhead.
Thank You Letter posted! "I am simply overjoyed to know that you will be aiding each student that I teach this year and in the years to come. Every time that I see my students work out and discover the rules of algebraic manip..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (State)	Recharging Students Interest in Electricity Updated on Jan 29, 2010 My students and I are very excited that Electricity and Magnetism is now a unit we will be covering in 8th grade but I need equipment so my students can truly get into the inquiry process that is fund...more My students need 6 multimeters for measuring voltage and a Van de Graaff Generator for demonstrat...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you for supporting my classroom's project. I will definitely be able to provide my students with true inquiry experiences when they study electricity. My students will be excited about the upc..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty California (South)	Algebra For All! Updated on Jan 27, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for helping fund "Algebra For All!" and helping provide 30 Casio Fraction Mate Calculators for my special education students. This donation has given my students the opportunity to ..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. W.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Eyes Open, Ears Open and Hands Ready to Make Discoveries! Updated on Jan 19, 2010 It would be wonderful for my students to be able to explore in the classroom using Specimen Viewers, Feel and Touch Discovery Bags, Science Exploration Tubes, Color Discovery Tubes, Magnetic Fields Wo...more My students need science manipulatives to explore cause and effect, to make predictions and parti...
Thank You Letter posted! "My students will be so excited when these items arrive in our classroom. Four year Olds are very inquisitive and love hands-on materials. With these materials letting them learn and explore on their o..." more

Completed Project: Ms. M.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Can We Calculate That? Updated 6 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "I begin with a simple Thank You but that is the largest understatement. The ability to grow and expand our knowledge within the area of mathematics has been drastically improved. Our community and s..." more

Completed Project: Ms. C.'s Classroom Minimal Poverty Massachusetts	Weather or Not Updated 19 hours ago
Impact Letter posted! "I would like to thank you for your generous contributions to help me purchase a weather station for my fifth and sixth grade math and science class. My students loved seeing firsthand how the weat..." more

Completed Project: Ms. M.'s Classroom High Poverty Mississippi	What's The Weight? Updated on Jan 26, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "This is just a quick message to express my gratitude for your generosity to my classroom. The electronic scales that you donated have helped my students to weigh objects in a more accurate and timely..." more

Completed Project: Mr. K.'s Classroom High Poverty Missouri	Paper: The Raw Material For Learning Updated on Dec 24, 2009 My Chemistry students in a high-needs, high-poverty school yearn to do laboratory assignments, and they need paper to do it. It is merely paper, but it will make a world of difference for my students....more My students need graphing paper, loose leaf paper, and copy paper to conduct rigorous laboratory ...
Thank You Letter posted! "Though I don't like to admit it all the time, it can often feel quite overwhelming trying to provide my students with the resources they need to get the most out of high school. Upon receipt of the l..." more

Completed Project: Mr. M.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Crazzzy about keeping track of time! Updated 3 days ago My students always perform better when they have worked with material in a hands on manner. The problem is my school is in a very low income part of town....more My students need 10 basic stopwatches, 10 meter sticks, and 10 spring scales so we can perform ha...
Thank You Letter posted! "I want to express my sincere gratitude to you for funding my project on force and motion. My students can use these material all throughout the year and they will be an invaluable part of our classroo..." more

Completed Project: Ms. L.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Paper Updated on Jan 26, 2010 Your help will ensure that my students have the resources they need to keep up with third graders around the country. New reams of copy paper will allow me to create worksheets and make homework sheet...more My students need 20 reams of paper for worksheets, homework, and art and creative instruction.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generosity! It isoverwhelmingto see the amount of support my students receive from strangers. I know that they appreciate everything you do, so thank you so much on their be..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Pennsylvania	Wait, Miss, You Mean We Don't Have to Buy a Notebook? Updated on Jan 26, 2010 Just like water is the most valuable resource in the desert, paper is the most valuable resource in my school. Your support will help us survive in the tough climate of our under-served urban high sch...more My students need paper because I create a packet containing all the work for the week--guided not...
Thank You Letter posted! "until I became a teacher, I never thought much about paper. Now, whether it is figuring out how I'm going to get enough of it or how I'm going to dodge the ball of it flying at my head, paper is alway..." more

Completed Project: Ms. H.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Limited Resources, Limited Space, but UNLIMITED LEARNING! Updated on Jan 27, 2010
Impact Letter posted! "I cannot begin to express the appreciation I have for the generous contributions received through Donors Choose to ensure academic success in our classroom. My students have already been hard at work..." more

Projects funded in support of Cosmic Variance

Cosmic Variance is supporting projects which help bring science and math into the classroom. Supportive blogs: Professor Astronomy Swans on Tea

Do You See What I See?

My class is very fortunate to have enough microscopes for students to work in pairs. In this proposal I am asking for various slides for them to look at under these microscopes. Not only will this s...more

Magnificent Math

I don't have enough math resources to give my students a chance to properly explore math concepts in the classroom. I'm asking for math counters and games for my students to use in the classroom durin...more

Manipulatives to Make Math Easier Updated on Jan 9, 2010

Cultivating A Love For Reading In All Disciplines Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Climate Change: Debating with Nonfiction Texts Updated on Jan 26, 2010

While they are interested, however, many still struggle to navigate through difficult nonfiction texts. As their teacher it is my goal to help them become independent thinkers and readers who conside...more

Show Me You've Got the Answer! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

The whiteboards and markers I requested will provide an efficient, simple, yet effective method for me to pose questions to all students during class, before misunderstandings can cement. I know from...more

Probing for Success Updated 5 days ago

We would like to get two new digital meters. This will enable students to test the pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids of any body of water. We are going to use the me...more

When Literature and Math Collide Updated on Jan 26, 2010

My goal is to create a math literature center to engage my students as they are learning math concepts. The problem is I don't have the materials needed to set up this type of listening center....more

A Balancing Act! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Science & Literacy - A Match Made in Heaven!!! Updated 7 hours ago

My students love to learn about the real world applications of science through magazines and newspaper articles. By providing the funds for Current Science, you can aid in my quest to make science tou...more

Say Cheese Under the Microscope Camera Updated on Jan 27, 2010

Scope It Out! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Super Science Fair 2010! Updated 19 hours ago

You will make it possible for my students to showcase their work in a way that makes them feel proud. I can just imagine the excitement on my students' faces when they see that we have real supplies...more

Math Mania! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

I need 22 different math manipulatives including a set of hands on games in order to create math learning centers for my students. These manipulatives will give my students the much needed opportunit...more

Young Astronauts Updated on Jan 27, 2010

Students will experience the thrill of exploring space and become a member of the Young Astronauts Club. I teach special education resource and gifted classes to students in kindergarten through sixth...more

What color is your Metal? Updated on Dec 24, 2009

Help Children With Autism To Learn Math Updated 5 days ago

Electric Youth: Electrifying the Science Classroom Updated on Feb 1, 2010

Science Fun Updated on Jan 30, 2010

More Math Updated on Jan 30, 2010

Do It Yourself! Math Learning Boards Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Using personal whiteboards is a great way to check for understanding quickly and individually in any situation. I can have each student work out the problem by his or herself, then share it with me b...more

Big Science For Little Students Updated on Jan 26, 2010

My kids LOVE science books. The bigger the books and the pictures the better. Scientific non-fiction books open up their curious minds to places, people, and animals outside of their neighborhood and...more

Counting My Way Through the BUGS and WORMS Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Help My School Store Chemicals Safely! Updated on Jan 5, 2010

The hurdle that we face is that our supply of acids is slowly corroding a metal cabinet. The solution to this dilemma is an acid cabinet. Safety has and always will be my top priority, but with this c...more

Calculators Please! Updated on Dec 14, 2009

It would be very beneficial to my students if I had calculators that I could check out to them for the year. This way, socioeconomic status would not be a factor in my students' success. Your help wil...more

Using DNA Fingerprinting To Solve Crimes Updated on Dec 24, 2009

You will make it possible for my students to experience and perform the entire process of DNA analysis from sample to finished fingerprint! They will gain tremendous lab skills from this real-life lab...more

Indoor garden Updated on Jan 26, 2010

My students love hands on learning experiences. They excel when they get these types of opportunities. They will take that knowledge and teach other classes and their own families, how to grow a gar...more

Hey Teach, My Pencil Broke Updated 3 days ago

Tune Out and Tune It Up! Updated on Jan 30, 2010

Project Top Secret Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Each of my students will be considered "Agents" as they investigate a variety of science phenomenons. Each student will need to be responsible for a folder to keep all their "Top Secret" investigation...more

Science Supplies Updated 5 days ago

Second Grade Scientists are Exploring and Reporting! Updated 20 hours ago

Discovering Science Through Exploration! Updated 22 hours ago

Math in Motion Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Create the Next Generation of Ecologists! Updated on Jan 26, 2010

For this project, I am requesting the supplies for students to create their own functional, miniature ecosystem using 2 liter bottles. The kits contain soil, seeds, fertilizer, snails, and aquatic pla...more

A "Moo" Perspective on Science Updated on Jan 26, 2010

This is why a classroom set of cow eyes will help my students see science in a new light. Cow eyes have many similarities and differences compared to human eyes. It will help students see and understa...more

Make Test Prep Fun With Helping Hot Dots Updated 5 days ago

I teach a group of wonderful sixth grade students in a low-income community where we are under great pressure to make gains on our state exam. It has at times been a challenging experience for me due...more

Hands-On Algebra Tiles Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Algebra Tiles are a brilliant tool that students can use to turn abstract and seemingly arbitrary processes into a concrete, even intuitive, game. The ability to hold a "zero pair", a pair of tiles wi...more

Recharging Students Interest in Electricity Updated on Jan 29, 2010

My students and I are very excited that Electricity and Magnetism is now a unit we will be covering in 8th grade but I need equipment so my students can truly get into the inquiry process that is fund...more

Algebra For All! Updated on Jan 27, 2010

Eyes Open, Ears Open and Hands Ready to Make Discoveries! Updated on Jan 19, 2010

It would be wonderful for my students to be able to explore in the classroom using Specimen Viewers, Feel and Touch Discovery Bags, Science Exploration Tubes, Color Discovery Tubes, Magnetic Fields Wo...more

Can We Calculate That? Updated 6 days ago

Weather or Not Updated 19 hours ago

What's The Weight? Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Paper: The Raw Material For Learning Updated on Dec 24, 2009

My Chemistry students in a high-needs, high-poverty school yearn to do laboratory assignments, and they need paper to do it. It is merely paper, but it will make a world of difference for my students....more

Crazzzy about keeping track of time! Updated 3 days ago

My students always perform better when they have worked with material in a hands on manner. The problem is my school is in a very low income part of town....more

Paper Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Your help will ensure that my students have the resources they need to keep up with third graders around the country. New reams of copy paper will allow me to create worksheets and make homework sheet...more

Wait, Miss, You Mean We Don't Have to Buy a Notebook? Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Just like water is the most valuable resource in the desert, paper is the most valuable resource in my school. Your support will help us survive in the tough climate of our under-served urban high sch...more

Limited Resources, Limited Space, but UNLIMITED LEARNING! Updated on Jan 27, 2010

Impact

Cosmic Variance is supporting projects which help bring science and math into the classroom.

Supportive blogs:
Professor Astronomy
Swans on Tea

Manipulatives to Make Math Easier
Updated on Jan 9, 2010

Cultivating A Love For Reading In All Disciplines
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Climate Change: Debating with Nonfiction Texts
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Show Me You've Got the Answer!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Probing for Success
Updated 5 days ago

When Literature and Math Collide
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

A Balancing Act!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Science & Literacy - A Match Made in Heaven!!!
Updated 7 hours ago

Say Cheese Under the Microscope Camera
Updated on Jan 27, 2010

Scope It Out!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Super Science Fair 2010!
Updated 19 hours ago

Math Mania!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Young Astronauts
Updated on Jan 27, 2010

What color is your Metal?
Updated on Dec 24, 2009

Help Children With Autism To Learn Math
Updated 5 days ago

Electric Youth: Electrifying the Science Classroom
Updated on Feb 1, 2010

Science Fun
Updated on Jan 30, 2010

More Math
Updated on Jan 30, 2010

Do It Yourself! Math Learning Boards
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Big Science For Little Students
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Counting My Way Through the BUGS and WORMS
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Help My School Store Chemicals Safely!
Updated on Jan 5, 2010

Calculators Please!
Updated on Dec 14, 2009

Using DNA Fingerprinting To Solve Crimes
Updated on Dec 24, 2009

Indoor garden
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Hey Teach, My Pencil Broke
Updated 3 days ago

Tune Out and Tune It Up!
Updated on Jan 30, 2010

Project Top Secret
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Science Supplies
Updated 5 days ago

Second Grade Scientists are Exploring and Reporting!
Updated 20 hours ago

Discovering Science Through Exploration!
Updated 22 hours ago

Math in Motion
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Create the Next Generation of Ecologists!
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

A "Moo" Perspective on Science
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Make Test Prep Fun With Helping Hot Dots
Updated 5 days ago

Hands-On Algebra Tiles
Updated on Jan 26, 2010

Recharging Students Interest in Electricity
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Algebra For All!
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