My students need materials for two STEAM projects: a force and motion project about Cuba's 1950s cars and a living environment project about Cuba's biodiversity.
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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.
My students are amazing! In both academic and arts classes, my students find opportunities to excel. They are an intelligent, expressive and creative foundation for our school community.
My students are middle school students in the Bronx.
They are smart, enthusiastic and savvy. They are excited to learn and experience new things. I want to use their excitement to ensure that they get an incredible education in my science class. Sadly, many of my students live in the projects in some of the roughest neighborhoods. Most of them get free lunch at school and their parents struggle to make ends meet. Despite these challenges, my students want the great education they deserve. I want to ensure that they get this great education.
For the past few years, my school has been focusing on STEAM: the integration of art into science, technology, engineering and math. As we are an arts school, STEAM allows our artistically inclined students the opportunity to further enjoy and excel in additional areas of study. I plan to implement two STEAM projects this year. Both projects will be related to Cuba, my school's area of focus for this coming academic year.
My Project
The hall's cars, aluminum foil, balances and masses will be used to implement is a force and motion project. In this project, students will compare models of the 1950's American cars that can be found in Cuba today to modern American cars. Students will compare the cars' designs, masses and fuel economies. Using the materials, students will develop experiments comparing these vehicles with respect to Newton's Second Law of Motion. Students will then use the results of their experiments to design their own cars.
The terraria, trowels, soil, etc., will be used to implement a living environment project. In this project, my students will design and compare two terraria representing different levels of biodiversity. Students will compare the impact of biodiversity on the two ecosystems by tracking soil conditions. In addition, the terraria will serve as a frame of reference throughout the year when my students learn about plant cells, photosynthesis, carbon cycle, ecosystems, etc.
This project will have a tremendous impact on my students.
It will engage and enrich my students while they do hands on projects that they will love. My 7th grade students will learn about force and motion by comparing 1950's and modern cars. My 8th grade students will learn about the living environment by studying the terraria. It is always my goal to give my students an educational experience that is fun, exciting and meaningful. I appreciate your support. Thank you!
American Weigh Scales AMW-TB-2610 Mechanical Triplebeam Balance, 2610 by 0.1 G
• Amazon
$60.55
8
$484.40
Zoo Med Laboratories SZMNT4 Naturalistic Terrarium, X-Large
• Amazon Business
$131.65
2
$263.30
Triple Beam Mechanical Balance Scale 0.1g Weight Lab Business Home AMW TB-2610
• Amazon
$53.95
4
$215.80
Exo Terra Compact Incandescent Fixture for PT2610/PT2612, Medium
• Amazon
$34.28
2
$68.56
American Educational Plastic Simple Hall'S Carriage, 5-1/4" Length, 2" Width, 1-1/2" Height (Bundle of 5)
• Amazon
$29.96
2
$59.92
Natural Polished Mixed Color Stones Small, total weight approximately 5 pounds, average size 0.75" - 1"
• Amazon
$10.95
5
$54.75
Learning Resources Brass Mass Set
• Amazon
$10.81
5
$54.05
Eisco Labs Hall's Car, Single
• Amazon
$10.31
4
$41.24
Dr.Meter® Moisture Sensor Meter, Soil Water Monitor, Hydrometer for Gardening, Farming, Indoor/Outdoor Use (4-in-1 Advanced Version)- Test Soil Moisture, Soil PH Value, Soil Temperature and Sunlight Intensity Via Probe
• Amazon
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