My students need ink to print their classroom projects, colored pencils, markers, New Path Learning games, and other classroom supplies to start the year successfully.
Science should be fun and science should be challenging. Science must be taught in such a way that students from a lifelong love of the subject matter, and, hopefully, pursue a career in the science field. I teach seventh-grade science at a STEAM middle school in a urban area. I have 177 diverse learners who are taught using a hands-on, inquiry-based science curriculum.
My students are diverse.
Our school has many nationalities represented. My students are high achieving and from various different economic backgrounds, family situations like being homeless, or having a parent in the military. Our school is considered a school of need according to the number of students who qualify financially for free lunch programs.
Some students come to school hungry and are not truly concerned with what we have to teach them because they are overwhelmed by the thoughts of where their next meal may come from. Other students question if we actually have something to teach them that will truly make a difference in their lives. Still, others wonder if learning can truly be fun. The goal is to provide an educational environment that welcomes ALL and ensures academic growth
My Project
Our school is a STEAM-based school, but we still need supplies to expose our students to new types of learning. My goal is to increase our efforts to get students at our school to pursue computer science and other STEM-related fields. Students will participate in teams to build their own programs and projects, all while learning about programming, coding, and engineering. Students will learn to collaborate and communicate with their classmates daily using the New Path Learning curriculum.
Engineering and science are the future of our society.
This project will better prepare my students for that reality. The New Path curriculum games will allow my students the opportunity to learn how to build, create, and collaborate with their classmates while using their hands. In addition to the Science and engineering kits, we desperately need basic school supplies such as markers, ink, pencils, glue, and other essential classroom supplies to begin the school year strong.
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