My Science Skills class is having difficulty learning science skills without any hands-on activities and spending days in vocabulary and worksheets! These 9th and 10th graders from rural Mississippi are bright and talented students, but have very limited resources available to them.
Science Skills classes are heavy laden with ecology topics and as a teacher using the book to describe real-world situations can be difficult at times. This class has an old textbook and a few dated posters on the wall to attempt to stimulate learning. My students are the type to lose interest quickly and they need a dose of reality learning to get them excited about the material.
With this rivertank ecosystem, I can bring the study of our environment literally to life in the classroom and give these students the real-life connection to the content that they deserve!
I would greatly appreciate your help in funding this project! My students are definitely struggling in such a limited environment and your donation would ensure that my deserving students will be rejuvenated in their learning!
More than half 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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