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.
I teach Grade 5 Science in a low-income area which has a high minority population. The students I work with come to me with limited life experiences but tremendous enthusiasm for learning.
My students have very little hands on experience with earth science topics including landforms and rocks/minerals. These state objectives continue to show as areas of need in our state assessment scores. Hands-on materials will help students really "see" the earth's changing surface.
My students need a complete rock and fossil Kit that offers the challenge of 25 mysteries and 40 to 50 samples. They need magnifying glasses, magnets, and streak plates. They need the landform models so that they can see, touch and manipulate materials and build their understanding.
You support will make it possible for students from a low income area, with very limited life experiences to participate in hands-on activities that build their understanding of the world they live in. Your help will reach a minimum of 100 students who will take this new learning forward to their upper level courses. It is my goal to inspire students to pursue science careers and with your support this will be possible.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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