My students need basic safety equipment, such as a fire extinguisher, eyewash station, fire blanket, first aid kit, safety goggles, aprons, and rubber gloves.
$804 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
What are some of the activities you remember from your middle school science? For me, they definitely were experiments that required proper safety measures!
I teach in a neighborhood school in the Logan Square area west of Chicago.
Our student population is 90+% low income, predominantly (88%) Hispanic, and from what I am told, some of the sweetest kids you'll meet. While my colleagues, staff, and administration are clearly dedicated professionals that seek the best for their students, our school (as well as nearly all public schools in Chicago) has undergone major budget cuts this year (nearly $200K in total) that make even the most basic requirements for a fully functioning classroom difficult to finance.
I am a new hire and a first year teacher at my school, and inherited a science classroom that does not contain basic science safety requirements. Before the school year even begins, I'm looking to acquire materials that will ensure that students enjoy a safe, educational, and FUN middle school science experience from day one.
My Project
Donations to this project will go toward purchasing a fire extinguisher, fire blanket, eyewash station, safety goggles, aprons, rubber gloves, a first aid kit, and a lab burner. These items are essential for many basic experiments in the middle school science classroom. This includes anything that involves even slightly hazardous chemicals or small flames, even as a demonstration at the front of class, including (but not limited to): demonstrating heat transfer (radiation and convection) with a flame, thermal expansion of heated metal, basic chemical changes (by heat or chemical application) to demonstrate formation of gas or precipitates and color changes, demonstrating chemical properties of matter such as melting point and conductivity, use of mild chemicals such as vinegar and baking soda, hydrochloric acid, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, nail polish remover, rubbing alcohol, etc., for a variety of science experiments, and many more!
Learning science involves understanding scientific content AND mastering scientific practices; meaning that in order to learn science, students must DO science!
Because I will not be able to proctor the types of hands-on science experiments kids need and enjoy without taking proper safety precautions, your donations to fund these safety items will open the door to many experiments we would otherwise not be able (or I would not be willing, for liability reasons) to do. Thanks for your support!
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