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The materials that I am requesting for my classroom will do several things. Many of the supplies are typically used in art projects, which may seem to be the antithesis of science. However, we have found that our students are more engaged in learning, and retain knowledge better, when they can apply their science knowledge to something creative. Students are constantly doodling and creating on their own, so being able to translate that creative freedom to academics is beneficial, particularly for our middle schoolers. Art supplies will allow my students to create comic books on sustainability, erect 3-D models of the solar system, and engineer prototypes to prevent asteroid collisions. One primary belief in our school is that a welcoming and positive physical space will help drive our students toward success in the classroom. As a first year teacher, with my focus on providing a warm and encouraging presence for my students, as well as rigorous lessons that challenge their problem-solving abilities, my physical space has been neglected. My walls are devoid of interesting things for students to look at, and are mostly bare, besides a few pieces of student artwork that I have collected throughout the year. My students deserve a space that is interesting to be in, and focused on science, which I could easily do by adding some colorful and educational posters of the Solar System, Periodic Table, and space-themed posters that pay homage to our school's namesake. In seeing the benefits that creativity, color, and warmth have on my students' ability to learn and thrive at school, I know that having these materials as a part of my classroom will continue to foster a curiosity and love of science that I already see in my students.

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The materials that I am requesting for my classroom will do several things. Many of the supplies are typically used in art projects, which may seem to be the antithesis of science. However, we have found that our students are more engaged in learning, and retain knowledge better, when they can apply their science knowledge to something creative. Students are constantly doodling and creating on their own, so being able to translate that creative freedom to academics is beneficial, particularly for our middle schoolers. Art supplies will allow my students to create comic books on sustainability, erect 3-D models of the solar system, and engineer prototypes to prevent asteroid collisions. One primary belief in our school is that a welcoming and positive physical space will help drive our students toward success in the classroom. As a first year teacher, with my focus on providing a warm and encouraging presence for my students, as well as rigorous lessons that challenge their problem-solving abilities, my physical space has been neglected. My walls are devoid of interesting things for students to look at, and are mostly bare, besides a few pieces of student artwork that I have collected throughout the year. My students deserve a space that is interesting to be in, and focused on science, which I could easily do by adding some colorful and educational posters of the Solar System, Periodic Table, and space-themed posters that pay homage to our school's namesake. In seeing the benefits that creativity, color, and warmth have on my students' ability to learn and thrive at school, I know that having these materials as a part of my classroom will continue to foster a curiosity and love of science that I already see in my students.

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