I have the honor of serving as the science teacher for 120 diverse 4th graders from Nashville. They are a brilliant, resilient, thoughtful, joyful bunch that keep me laughing every single day.
These kids LOVE science.
I mean...they really love it, and they let me know through their words and actions every day. I remember loving science when I was that young, too, and I want to ensure that that love never fades away...even when they're in their high school chemistry class, bewildered and flustered (or maybe that was just me).
My Project
Science and technology go hand in hand-everyone knows this. Scientists utilize technology in their work all the time, and it's imperative that my students know this and get the opportunity to do so as well as we navigate through our units.
The addition of this class set of Amazon Fire Tablets to our classroom will open up new, exciting opportunities for my students to engage with the science experiments we do in class.
While we currently have access to Chrome Books that we can use, these tablets will allow my students to use technology in an easier, more mobile way. They will also allow students to gather data and observations in new ways through pictures or videos that could then be uploaded to sites like Seesaw for collaboration, sharing, and grading. I can definitely see these tablets coming in handy with our current and upcoming earth science units on days where we are able to head outdoors to observe first-hand some of the things we've learned in class!
I also envision these tablets being used for early finishers and extension activities. Students who finish their work early and need something to do, or those who want to learn more about our current topic of study can easily access a variety of apps and websites to meet their needs. The possibilities are endless; please help me "level up" the way they experience 4th grade science!
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Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7" Display, 8 GB, Black - with Special Offers
• Amazon Business
$44.99
10
$449.90
Bear Motion Case for All-New Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa - Anti Slip Shockproof Light Weight Kids Friendly Protective Case for Amazon Kindle Fire 7 2017 (ONLY for 7th Generation 2017 Model) (Red)
• Amazon Business
$8.99
10
$89.90
Materials cost
$539.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.10
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$577.90
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$101.98
Total project goal
$679.88
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$679.88
7 Donors
-$408.00
Donations toward project cost
-$346.80
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$61.20
Matching donations from our partners
-$271.88
Match offers toward project cost
-$231.10
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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