This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
My second-grade scholars come from different socio-economic backgrounds. They range between the ages of 7 and 8 years old and receive their education in an urban environment with a population of 43.4% Black, Non-Hispanic, 26.5% Hispanic, 24.4% White, Non-Hispanic, and 4.6% Multiracial. My school participates in the Federal Free School Lunch program where 100% of our scholars receive a nutritional meal every day. They come to school despite what they are going through and work hard to accomplish a set goal.
We are also one of few STEM schools in the school district that provides all of our scholars with an equal opportunity for innovation, engineering and design principles, and stewardship within the context of cross-curricular, authentic problem-based learning units.
My Project
My students would love to dive into the learning experience that the Osmo has to offer. Many of them have a hard time learning the traditional way. The Osmo's are hands-on and help those who need to use their senses to grasp concepts involving science, technology, engineering, and math. These kits will provide a visual connection for my scholar to understand a content area being taught as well as the many ways of coding. My hope is that it will have my scholars not only excited about learning but it will also prepare them to think independently, work collaboratively, and effectively learn how to solve problems, all while having fun!
Investing in these scholars through STEM really propels them into the future.
The economy we live in is extremely competitive and seeks out workers who are skilled in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Which for me is why I would like to start my scholars working on these skills as early as possible.
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