My students need modeling kits (molecular, water, and teacher's set) to better understand my Chemistry content.
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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
What was the hardest subject you took in high school? Most of the people I talk to say Chemistry. Its also true for my students. This is mainly because Chemistry is a subject where you can't always see or visualize what the teacher is talking about.
I teach a high poverty, inner city, minority population of students in Southern CA.
They come to school hungry, tired, and without the basic materials to be successful. Beyond that, once they are in my classroom, they have had such little success in math and science in the past, they struggle with what I am teaching because they lack the necessary background knowledge. I bring in real life examples, teach them study skills such as Cornell notes, and do everything I possibly can to prepare them to be be successful in my class and beyond.
My Project
A class set of molecular models and model water kits would make a huge difference in every unit I teach! Right now we use gummy bears and toothpicks to model molecules-they get sticky, attract ants, and fall apart easily. Every time we discussed a new concept, the molecular model kits would help the students to visually see how the molecules are reacting. Because most of my students are visual and kinesthetic learners, molecular models would help keep their attention too!
These model kits will make a huge impact on my classroom on a daily basis.
Thank you for helping to make Chemistry an easier subject for my students, and fun too! Thank you in advance for your consideration!
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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