Ms. I.'s Classroom
High Poverty

Michigan

Junior Journalist Part II

I teach a very intelligent group of third graders who come to school every day striving to do their best. We lack the essential items that the students will need to allow them the ability to create, e...more

My students need a laptop computer, 3 flashdrives (2GB) and 5 thesauruses.

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@ATOMsanRafael from California

"We gave to this project a 2nd time this month because we REALLY want to help make these 3rd graders' journalism "job" wa..."

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Ms. L.'s Classroom
High Poverty

Utah

The Reading Place

We need a book display case that will give students easy access to books we have made in class,interesting to them picture books, zoo magazines, books I have read to them and books from the theme we a...more

My students are in need of a comfortable and inviting place to be while reading and have a displa...

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Rachel Frank from Ewa Beach, HI

"I gave to this project because I believe reading is important and can foster a love of education and life long learning...."

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Ms. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty

Missouri

Voice of the Reformation

My students need a crash course in appropriate grammar and word choice, pens to design unique and scan-able art, and official-looking notepads to fill with reporters' scribbled quotes....more

My students need books on scholastic journalism, a crash course in appropriate grammar and word c...

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Ms. L.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty

Texas

Books for Kinder Kids

The idea: Kids will want to practice reading when they have an actual interest in what they are reading. I want to give the children a choice of at least five books on their reading level to fill thei...more

My students need a variety of books on various reading levels.

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Rachel Frank from Ewa Beach, HI

"I gave to this project because I believe reading is important and can foster a love of education and life long learning...."

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Mrs. C.'s Classroom
High Poverty

Indiana

Hands On, Minds On with IPOD Touch

I have heard many great things about the iPod touch. First of all, the students will be able to easily navigate the iPod touch since they will be able to click on the picture they want....more

My students, especially ESL, need an iPod touch with a case for class to help with their school w...

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Paul from North Carolina

"I helped because the students have a very good project."

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Enriching Students Through Digital Storytelling

Ms. P.'s Classroom
Moderate Poverty

Pennsylvania

Enriching Students Through Digital Storytelling

Laptops would provide a portable and meaningful way to further develop students’ skills. Your donation will provide gifted students with an outlet to develop research skills using technology!...more

My students need 2 mini laptop computers.

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Completed Project: Mrs. F.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (State)	Legos Help our Egos Updated on Oct 29, 2009
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your donations to my classroom. The Legos that you have purchased for my classroom have been an absolutely huge hit! When we have indoor recess or Fun Friday, the Legos are the f..." more

Completed Project: Ms. L.'s Classroom High Poverty Nevada	This is Jeopardy! Quiz Games For the Young Brain Updated on Nov 1, 2009
Impact Letter posted! "This is Jeopardy! Thank you donors:) Bringing games to the learning experience has ONLY positive outcomes. My students want to study more to be prepared for playing the Jeoparady game. They are watchi..." more

Completed Project: Ms. E.'s Classroom Poverty Data Unavailable Pennsylvania	Math Adventure Journals Updated on Oct 15, 2009 The students need something sturdy and reliable that they can draw, diagram, cut and paste, take notes and collaborate with research and experiments in....more My students need 150 personal composition books for journaling.
Thank You Letter posted! "It is such a relief to know that there are people out there like yourselves that care so deeply for the education of our young ones. Thank you so much for making our Math Journals possible with your ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. G.'s Classroom High Poverty North Carolina	Support the Ladies in Uniform! Deaf Kids Can!! Updated 3 days ago With the recent deployment of family members to Iraq and Afghanistan we'd like to reach out and help these students stay connected to loved ones. We will be contacting the ladies in uniform we know ab...more My students need 13 items including picture note cards, decorative stationary, powdered drink mix...
Thank You Letter posted! "Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,I was so excited to see the email announcing that our class project has been funded! This project will help us take that next step of reaching out to places far away and le..." more

Completed Project: Ms. H.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (State)	Where are the Science Fiction Books? Updated on Oct 29, 2009 I also realized that I do not have enough science fiction or series books. Research has been proving that male students like to read science fiction and that most adolescent readers enjoy series book...more My students need 75+ book titles, from genres including science fiction, fantasy, and series book...
Thank You Letter posted! "I cannot wait to show my students all of the science fiction, fantasy and series books that are coming our way. You have no idea how much your generous donation will impact my students. Because of y..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom Poverty Data Unavailable North Carolina	School Rocks and That's A Fact! Updated on Oct 29, 2009 My solution is to fill my classroom with non-fiction texts, books, and activities, so that everywhere my students look there will be opportunities to expand their knowledge on many different topics....more My students need 5 sets of student books.
Thank You Letter posted! "I can't fully express my excitement, joy and thanks for your donation to my project. It is great to see that you share my vision for reaching children. Teaching students to navigate through nonficti..." more

Completed Project: Ms. H.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	IListen, IRead, IShare, IPod Updated 3 days ago Despite the good intentions of our high-optimism, high-love classroom, we are faced with a daunting challenge: more than half of the students in my class lag two to six years behind grade level....more My students need 3 iPod Nanos to listen to audiobooks during independent reading.
Thank You Letter posted! "I cannot thank you enough for your generous donations to our 8th grade classroom. Our independent reading program is the cornerstone of our classroom. Despite our packed schedule and the unspoken pre..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	Christmas Presents for Children in Need Updated on Oct 20, 2009 My project needs three books each for the holidays, including Stanley in Space, Where the Wild Things Are and Junie B., First Grader! These books will help ensure that each of my students have books t...more My students need 30 copies each of 3 books, including "Stanley in Space", "Where the Wild Things ...
Thank You Letter posted! "I cannot thank you enough for your incredible generosity! Thank you for giving the gift of books to my students for the holidays. I cannot wait to see the excitement in their eyes as they open their..." more

Completed Project: Ms. A.'s Classroom High Poverty California (South)	One Laptop at a Time, Part I Updated on Oct 26, 2009 With your generous donation, we will be able to build a computer lab that will send my kids soaring into the technological age. They will be able to explore the mountains of California, the habitat o...more My students need a Macbook computer.
Thank You Letter posted! "WOW! Thank you all so much for contributing to our project "One Laptop at a Time"--I'm glad you agree that giving children the tools of technology is a great way to get them to engage in their learnin..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. W.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	Who Took The Drama Out Of Kindergarten? Updated 3 days ago My students need to be able to express themselves creatively and age apropriately. What better way than through the use of puppets. Kindergartners need to learn through play and I can think of no be...more My students need to be able to express themselves creatively and age appropriately. What better ...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for being such caring people. Everyday the children and I sit on the carpet for story time and chant together, "I want to read! I love to read! I'm reading!" They do it with such ent..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Washington	Learn To Type with "Mavis Beacon" Updated 3 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "Thank you very much for purchasing "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" for our Life Skills classroom. The students have been using the program bi-weekly to improve their typing skills. Our students will b..." more

Completed Project: Ms. R.'s Classroom High Poverty Nevada	Connecting Technology Updated on Oct 23, 2009 If each student had a thumb drive to save his or her work on, we wouldn't have to worry about the individual computer saving the work. This would reduce student loss and create even more incentive to...more My students need 32 flash drives (2GB) and a set of computer speakers.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you for your generosity! As a teacher, it is encouraging to have community members support my vision for my students. Being comfortable with and using technology is vital for their future. Thank..." more

Completed Project: Mr. C.'s Classroom High Poverty Michigan	Technology in the Math Classroom Updated on Oct 22, 2009 I have requested 5 Texas Instruments calculators that will be used in groups to facilitate student mastery of higher level mathematics. They will use them to calculate sin, cosine, tangent functions...more My students need 5 graphing calculators.
Thank You Letter posted! "I really appreciate your generosity providing the calculators. I am really excited to have the opportunity to use these tools with my students and they will also be excited. The calculators that yo..." more

Completed Project: Ms. J.'s Classroom High Poverty Michigan	Retaining Knowledge Everywhere Updated on Oct 28, 2009 We need access to storage devices. If all students have their own or a shared memory stick they could store their work everywhere they go....more My students need USB flash drives or memory sticks to save work.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so very much for your donations. I was overjoyed to learn that my first project had been fully funded. Because of you, my students will be able to use computers anywhere and save their work...." more

Completed Project: Mr. R.'s Classroom High Poverty Nevada	Our Kids Love Dodgeball!!!!!! Updated on Nov 4, 2009
Impact Letter posted! "I just wanted to thank you again for generously donating the dodgeballs that were so badly needed. The old set of balls we had were well used over the last three years and have earned their retiremen..." more

Completed Project: Ms. T.'s Classroom High Poverty Texas	Lighting the Spark Updated 3 days ago My goal is to help these students set goals, build good character, value education, and to give them hope for all the amazing things they can be. There is a book called "We Beat the Street" and it is...more My students need 24 copies of the book "We Beat the Street".
Thank You Letter posted! "I don't even know how to put it into words to show you just how thankful I am for your donation! As you know, these books are going to be read by a group of students who struggle, both behaviorally a..." more

Completed Project: Ms. B.'s Classroom High Poverty Missouri	Paper for my Special Needs Students! Updated on Oct 19, 2009 The majority of my students read below grade-level; therefore, I create my own readings, hand-outs, homework sheets, projects and other assignments. This, of course, uses up a great deal of paper tha...more My students need assorted copy paper.
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 reaching children. Sometimes things as simple as paper are what ..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. A.'s Classroom High Poverty North Carolina	Pre-K Adventures Updated 3 days ago My students need 1 set of Number Puzzles and a Alphabet sorting set. I currently do not have as many of these sorts of items in my classroom and wanted to add even more for my students' learning exper...more My students need a set of Number Puzzles and an Alphabet sorting set.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for funding this project. It really proves that people believe in our school systems and want to see our children succeed.By funding our project, you have enabled our children, more ..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. W.'s Classroom High Poverty California (North)	Veritable Veggies and Functional Fruits: Life Skills Lessons Updated on Oct 15, 2009 In addition to learning how to cook, my students need to learn about health and nutrition. Giving them the skill set to grow some of their own food will encourage healthy life-long eating habits as we...more My gardening project needs8 Root Viewer Garden Stands, a big book and cassette of "Grandmother's ...
Thank You Letter posted! "Your donations to our project will make a huge impact on my students towards their goals of learning life skills. Thank you so much for your donations and dedication to the education of today's youth ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. I.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	Games! Games! Games! Updated 4 days ago Your contribution will provide exciting play opportunities for my third grade students. They will have so many more opportunities to explore their interests and engage in cooperative learning during...more My students need a Zoob Car Designer, a set of Log Builders, Easy-Punch Design Shapes, a Super-Sa...
Thank You Letter posted! "Your donation means so much to my students. I cannot wait to see their faces upon receiving your great gifts! Your contributions will open their worlds to more cooperative learning. Game playing is ..." more

Completed Project: Mr. K.'s Classroom High Poverty Missouri	Paper: The Raw Material For Learning Updated on Oct 8, 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: Ms. L.'s Classroom High Poverty Oklahoma	Paper Updated on Oct 12, 2009 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: Mrs. M.'s Classroom Moderate Poverty California (North)	Fishing For Knowledge! Updated on Oct 22, 2009 This project ties into our 5th grade science curriculum , which emphasizes the importance of water,the water cycle, and environmental awareness....more My students need a fish tank, filter, thermometer, lights, and several fish to replaced in our cu...
Thank You Letter posted! "Wow! Thank you so very much for your generous donations that will allow us to complete our exciting aquarium adventure! It is so great to know that there are people out there who believe in the wond..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. P.'s Classroom High Poverty Arizona	I Want to Speak English Updated on Nov 5, 2009 I think that puppets will allow my students to practice speaking in English without full attention on themselves. You will make it possible for my students to build confidence and fluency in speakin...more My students need 2 sets of Let's Talk Puppets.
Thank You Letter posted! "I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This has been an exceptionally difficult year learning how to best teach students who do not speak or understand English proficiently. My students will benefi..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. C.'s Classroom High Poverty North Carolina	Help Protect Our Peepers! Updated on Nov 10, 2009 My students are loving science this year. I have planned opportunities for experimenting with the hopes of creating excitement in these kids who formerly thought science was all in a textbook. The k...more My students need 30 pairs of safety goggles.
Thank You Letter posted! "Wow. I am astonished at the generosity of complete strangers! I had posted this request for funding for safety goggles thinking that it would be months before I heard from anyone. And now, 2 weeks ..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	Comic Relief- Learning with Science Comic Books Updated on Oct 9, 2009 My students have materials for hands on science, but do not have books to read further about the topics they are learning about. They love the science experiments but are not always interested in non-...more My students need 15 Max Axiom science adventure comic books.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your generous donation of science comic books to my third grade class. My students love science and I know that these books will spark their interests and encourage them to re..." more

Completed Project: Ms. V.'s Classroom High Poverty Oregon	Read Everything! Updated on Oct 28, 2009 The Weekly Reader has always been a favorite of my students because of the variety of stories, topics and photos that are presented. It meets the needs of the low reader as well as the high reader and...more My students need 80 subscriptions to the Weekly Reader so that they have one more way to practice...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness and generous spirit. My students are so anxious to read the news that will come to our classroom through your kind donations.Reading is so important and..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom Moderate Poverty North Carolina	Energized Kindergartners! Updated on Nov 5, 2009 Imagine actually getting to see solar energy at work! I would like to provide the students with Mobilo solar building sets to play, build and learn with the sun. In addition, the students would see t...more My students need Mobilo solar building sets, Mobilo starter set, and solar energy beads.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for helping me teach my kindergartners about solar energy! It's such a hard concept to teach without visuals; I'm sure they will be delighted by the solar beads and solar building s..." more

Completed Project: Ms. H.'s Classroom High Poverty Illinois (Chicago)	What Do Words Look Like Updated on Oct 7, 2009 Drawing, painting, and sculpting what they read will help them focus on word meaning, help them visualize what they read, and help them comprehend and remember what they read. They enjoy art and tact...more My students need 10 different kinds of art supplies, such as finger paint, water color paints, pa...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you funding our project, "What Do Words Look Like." Because of your generous donations students will be able to work on visualizing what they read by illustrating stories using paint, clay, san..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. A.'s Classroom High Poverty Texas	iRead!!! Updated on Oct 16, 2009 With the ipods, I would be able to create a podcast of all the Read Naturally stories. The students would then be able to listen to the ipod and read along with the recorded stories. The ipods would a...more My students need 10 iPod Shuffles to use in our classroom for reading.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so very much for your help in funding my project! I truly appreciate your generosity. I am so excited about using the ipod shuffles in my classroom. I am positive my children will love learn..." more

Completed Project: Ms. S.'s Classroom High Poverty Nevada	Modern Lit wants to Play Ender's Game Updated on Oct 26, 2009 My students need two class sets (60 copies) of the classic science fiction novel Enders Game by Orson Scott Card....more My students need two class sets (60 copies) of the classic science fiction novel "Ender's Game" b...
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for your donation of "Ender's Game." It is one of my favorite books and I think my students will truly enjoy it. There will be so much for them to discuss. This book fits very well i..." more

Completed Project: Mrs. F.'s Classroom High Poverty New Mexico	Help Hispanics Become Lifelong Learners and Readers! Updated 3 days ago
Impact Letter posted! "We've received our books that you helped to purchase. What a great gift! We've been so excited about looking through them and deciding which ones we are going to read first. The kids are happy to have..." more

Completed Project: Mr. C.'s Classroom Moderate Poverty North Carolina	Help Students Connect with Experts over the Web Updated on Nov 5, 2009 At times, my students will present the product of these partnerships to other students and other staff members. A wireless presentation remote allows their work to appear more professional and for th...more My students need 1 wireless presentation remote and 1 web cam.
Thank You Letter posted! "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support of the work of public school teachers! This funding will provide my students with some of the equipment needed for them to become global learn..." more

Completed Project: Ms. H.'s Classroom High Poverty Mississippi	Give my Tigers "Tears for a Tiger"! Updated on Oct 31, 2009 I have found a novel by Sharon Draper that my students can connect with on a personal level while also increasing their reading levels. The book is "Tears of a Tiger" and it introduces important them...more My students need 30 copies of the novel "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon P. Draper.
Thank You Letter posted! "I am so very excited that my project has been funded, and I cannot thank you enough. I have already told a few of my classes about the book project and how they will get new books. They are all so exc..." more

Completed Project: Mr. D.'s Classroom High Poverty New York (City)	The Team of Rivals Updated minutes ago This book will be used in class to help students not only pass the US History Regents which is required for graduation, but it will help them prepare for college. Students will be citing the book in M...more My students need 35 copies of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.
Thank You Letter posted! "Thank you so much for all your support and contributions. Your help has been great. I cant wait to get the items so that I can teach this book. It shows the importance of team work and the importance ..." more

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Junior Journalist Part II

I teach a very intelligent group of third graders who come to school every day striving to do their best. We lack the essential items that the students will need to allow them the ability to create, e...more

The Reading Place

We need a book display case that will give students easy access to books we have made in class,interesting to them picture books, zoo magazines, books I have read to them and books from the theme we a...more

Voice of the Reformation

My students need a crash course in appropriate grammar and word choice, pens to design unique and scan-able art, and official-looking notepads to fill with reporters' scribbled quotes....more

Books for Kinder Kids

The idea: Kids will want to practice reading when they have an actual interest in what they are reading. I want to give the children a choice of at least five books on their reading level to fill thei...more

Hands On, Minds On with IPOD Touch

I have heard many great things about the iPod touch. First of all, the students will be able to easily navigate the iPod touch since they will be able to click on the picture they want....more

Enriching Students Through Digital Storytelling

Laptops would provide a portable and meaningful way to further develop students’ skills. Your donation will provide gifted students with an outlet to develop research skills using technology!...more

Legos Help our Egos Updated on Oct 29, 2009

This is Jeopardy! Quiz Games For the Young Brain Updated on Nov 1, 2009

Math Adventure Journals Updated on Oct 15, 2009

The students need something sturdy and reliable that they can draw, diagram, cut and paste, take notes and collaborate with research and experiments in....more

Support the Ladies in Uniform! Deaf Kids Can!! Updated 3 days ago

With the recent deployment of family members to Iraq and Afghanistan we'd like to reach out and help these students stay connected to loved ones. We will be contacting the ladies in uniform we know ab...more

Where are the Science Fiction Books? Updated on Oct 29, 2009

I also realized that I do not have enough science fiction or series books. Research has been proving that male students like to read science fiction and that most adolescent readers enjoy series book...more

School Rocks and That's A Fact! Updated on Oct 29, 2009

My solution is to fill my classroom with non-fiction texts, books, and activities, so that everywhere my students look there will be opportunities to expand their knowledge on many different topics....more

IListen, IRead, IShare, IPod Updated 3 days ago

Despite the good intentions of our high-optimism, high-love classroom, we are faced with a daunting challenge: more than half of the students in my class lag two to six years behind grade level....more

Christmas Presents for Children in Need Updated on Oct 20, 2009

My project needs three books each for the holidays, including Stanley in Space, Where the Wild Things Are and Junie B., First Grader! These books will help ensure that each of my students have books t...more

One Laptop at a Time, Part I Updated on Oct 26, 2009

With your generous donation, we will be able to build a computer lab that will send my kids soaring into the technological age. They will be able to explore the mountains of California, the habitat o...more

Who Took The Drama Out Of Kindergarten? Updated 3 days ago

My students need to be able to express themselves creatively and age apropriately. What better way than through the use of puppets. Kindergartners need to learn through play and I can think of no be...more

Learn To Type with "Mavis Beacon" Updated 3 days ago

Connecting Technology Updated on Oct 23, 2009

If each student had a thumb drive to save his or her work on, we wouldn't have to worry about the individual computer saving the work. This would reduce student loss and create even more incentive to...more

Technology in the Math Classroom Updated on Oct 22, 2009

I have requested 5 Texas Instruments calculators that will be used in groups to facilitate student mastery of higher level mathematics. They will use them to calculate sin, cosine, tangent functions...more

Retaining Knowledge Everywhere Updated on Oct 28, 2009

We need access to storage devices. If all students have their own or a shared memory stick they could store their work everywhere they go....more

Our Kids Love Dodgeball!!!!!! Updated on Nov 4, 2009

Lighting the Spark Updated 3 days ago

My goal is to help these students set goals, build good character, value education, and to give them hope for all the amazing things they can be. There is a book called "We Beat the Street" and it is...more

Paper for my Special Needs Students! Updated on Oct 19, 2009

The majority of my students read below grade-level; therefore, I create my own readings, hand-outs, homework sheets, projects and other assignments. This, of course, uses up a great deal of paper tha...more

Pre-K Adventures Updated 3 days ago

My students need 1 set of Number Puzzles and a Alphabet sorting set. I currently do not have as many of these sorts of items in my classroom and wanted to add even more for my students' learning exper...more

Veritable Veggies and Functional Fruits: Life Skills Lessons Updated on Oct 15, 2009

In addition to learning how to cook, my students need to learn about health and nutrition. Giving them the skill set to grow some of their own food will encourage healthy life-long eating habits as we...more

Games! Games! Games! Updated 4 days ago

Your contribution will provide exciting play opportunities for my third grade students. They will have so many more opportunities to explore their interests and engage in cooperative learning during...more

Paper: The Raw Material For Learning Updated on Oct 8, 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

Paper Updated on Oct 12, 2009

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

Fishing For Knowledge! Updated on Oct 22, 2009

This project ties into our 5th grade science curriculum , which emphasizes the importance of water,the water cycle, and environmental awareness....more

I Want to Speak English Updated on Nov 5, 2009

I think that puppets will allow my students to practice speaking in English without full attention on themselves. You will make it possible for my students to build confidence and fluency in speakin...more

Help Protect Our Peepers! Updated on Nov 10, 2009

My students are loving science this year. I have planned opportunities for experimenting with the hopes of creating excitement in these kids who formerly thought science was all in a textbook. The k...more

Comic Relief- Learning with Science Comic Books Updated on Oct 9, 2009

My students have materials for hands on science, but do not have books to read further about the topics they are learning about. They love the science experiments but are not always interested in non-...more

Read Everything! Updated on Oct 28, 2009

The Weekly Reader has always been a favorite of my students because of the variety of stories, topics and photos that are presented. It meets the needs of the low reader as well as the high reader and...more

Energized Kindergartners! Updated on Nov 5, 2009

Imagine actually getting to see solar energy at work! I would like to provide the students with Mobilo solar building sets to play, build and learn with the sun. In addition, the students would see t...more

What Do Words Look Like Updated on Oct 7, 2009

Drawing, painting, and sculpting what they read will help them focus on word meaning, help them visualize what they read, and help them comprehend and remember what they read. They enjoy art and tact...more

iRead!!! Updated on Oct 16, 2009

With the ipods, I would be able to create a podcast of all the Read Naturally stories. The students would then be able to listen to the ipod and read along with the recorded stories. The ipods would a...more

Modern Lit wants to Play Ender's Game Updated on Oct 26, 2009

My students need two class sets (60 copies) of the classic science fiction novel Enders Game by Orson Scott Card....more

Help Hispanics Become Lifelong Learners and Readers! Updated 3 days ago

Help Students Connect with Experts over the Web Updated on Nov 5, 2009

At times, my students will present the product of these partnerships to other students and other staff members. A wireless presentation remote allows their work to appear more professional and for th...more

Give my Tigers "Tears for a Tiger"! Updated on Oct 31, 2009

I have found a novel by Sharon Draper that my students can connect with on a personal level while also increasing their reading levels. The book is "Tears of a Tiger" and it introduces important them...more

The Team of Rivals Updated minutes ago

This book will be used in class to help students not only pass the US History Regents which is required for graduation, but it will help them prepare for college. Students will be citing the book in M...more

Legos Help our Egos
Updated on Oct 29, 2009

This is Jeopardy! Quiz Games For the Young Brain
Updated on Nov 1, 2009

Math Adventure Journals
Updated on Oct 15, 2009

Support the Ladies in Uniform! Deaf Kids Can!!
Updated 3 days ago

Where are the Science Fiction Books?
Updated on Oct 29, 2009

School Rocks and That's A Fact!
Updated on Oct 29, 2009

IListen, IRead, IShare, IPod
Updated 3 days ago

Christmas Presents for Children in Need
Updated on Oct 20, 2009

One Laptop at a Time, Part I
Updated on Oct 26, 2009

Who Took The Drama Out Of Kindergarten?
Updated 3 days ago

Learn To Type with "Mavis Beacon"
Updated 3 days ago

Connecting Technology
Updated on Oct 23, 2009

Technology in the Math Classroom
Updated on Oct 22, 2009

Retaining Knowledge Everywhere
Updated on Oct 28, 2009

Our Kids Love Dodgeball!!!!!!
Updated on Nov 4, 2009

Lighting the Spark
Updated 3 days ago

Paper for my Special Needs Students!
Updated on Oct 19, 2009

Pre-K Adventures
Updated 3 days ago

Veritable Veggies and Functional Fruits: Life Skills Lessons
Updated on Oct 15, 2009

Games! Games! Games!
Updated 4 days ago

Paper: The Raw Material For Learning
Updated on Oct 8, 2009

Paper
Updated on Oct 12, 2009

Fishing For Knowledge!
Updated on Oct 22, 2009

I Want to Speak English
Updated on Nov 5, 2009

Help Protect Our Peepers!
Updated on Nov 10, 2009

Comic Relief- Learning with Science Comic Books
Updated on Oct 9, 2009

Read Everything!
Updated on Oct 28, 2009

Energized Kindergartners!
Updated on Nov 5, 2009

What Do Words Look Like
Updated on Oct 7, 2009

iRead!!!
Updated on Oct 16, 2009

Modern Lit wants to Play Ender's Game
Updated on Oct 26, 2009

Help Hispanics Become Lifelong Learners and Readers!
Updated 3 days ago

Help Students Connect with Experts over the Web
Updated on Nov 5, 2009

Give my Tigers "Tears for a Tiger"!
Updated on Oct 31, 2009

The Team of Rivals
Updated minutes ago