My students need a portable air conditioning unit/ humidifier. Our classroom vents are not working properly and it gets really hot as it is at a spot in the school building where there are no windows.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. M's classroom raised $619
This project is fully funded
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
Students in my STEM elective class are pretty creative and very energetic. They are a mixed group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors from different boroughs. They are predominantly Hispanics and African American kids who altogether attend our school in lower Manhattan. They are a fun loving group of kids who are all eager and excited to learn something new everyday. I explained to them that since this is a STEM class it required a lot of patience when doing hands-on activities, open mindedness, a lot of imagination, collaboration, as well as logical thinking. I am inspired by these students because everyday when they come in my classroom the first thing they tell me is “Ms. What are challenge going to do today?” which gives me an idea that they look forward to doing creative engineering types of work.
My students love the STEM challenges.
They were all either on the floor designing and measuring or drawing their prototypes. Some were also refining their prototypes and testing their designs as they were doing the challenges. Everyone in the classroom participates regardless of reading levels or math levels. All worked together and made their projects to the best of their abilities.
My Project
Having a portable air-conditioning unit will help ensure my students can be successful in learning their lessons well. A portable air conditioning unit in our classroom will help students stay actively engaged in a suitable room temperature environment. Our classroom has no windows and is located in the a school building with poor ventilation units. When the weather is cold, the building custodian raise the temperature of the building and our classroom temperature rises to the extent that it becomes unbearably warm. I am unable to regulate the temperature from within the room as there is no thermostat. My students find it difficult to focus and continue doing their work at this condition and a portable air conditioning unit can alleviate this issue.
More than three‑quarters of 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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