I teach the most amazing group of future scientists and engineers at a small charter school. We are a small close knit community whose members value education and discovery.
My goal is not only for my students to ask questions, but to look for answers to those questions and to design models to "fix" the problem.
All of the students at my school receive free breakfast and lunch and for them resources are limited. My goal is to create a classroom where they can not just learn science, but explore it and make real-life connections.
My Project
These materials will give my students the hands on training they need to make science concepts come alive. We are focused on STEM instruction that really gives students a deeper understand of science.
Seeing my students work with the materials and the way each concept just seems to click is amazing and I want to make that happen for my students.
Without these items, my students would have to go back to the "old" way of learning science; with a book. The different types of balls will be used to study how weight and mass affect gravity. With a hairdryer, sand, and gravel we will study the impacts of erosion and what we can do to halt the effects. There are many students who struggle with reading about a concept and understanding it. Using things such as light meters to test how light travels really helps them understand. Using bamboo skewers and gumdrops, they will build structures and test erosion and other elements and how they interact. Many of the items in my cart seem strange, but the way they will be used completely makes sense.
uxcell 1000mL Capacity Clear Plastic Graduated Laboratory Measuring Set Beaker
• Amazon Business
$7.58
4
$30.32
New Star 28010 Fast Food Tray, 12 by 16-Inch, Assorted 6 Colors in Each
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Kootek 5 Pack Zoomable 150 Lumens Mini LED Flashlight with Colored Lucid Ring Micro Bright Waterproof Flashlights for Kids Child Portable Cool Miniature Torch for Camping Bike Emergency
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
TASI Easy Rotate Pocket Size Digital Light Meter Handheld Range 2000 - 200000 Lux Luxmeter for Illuminance Measuring (1 Pack, 8130)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Polycarbonate Tubing, 3/4" ID x 1" OD x 1/8" Wall, Clear Color 36" L
• Amazon Business
$12.56
1
$12.56
Inflatable World Globe – 16 Inch 6 Pack Political & Topographical Globes, Learning Resources – By Kidsco
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
Reditainer Plastic Disposable Portion Cups Souffle Cup with Lids, 4-Ounce, 100-Pack
• Amazon Business
$11.49
1
$11.49
Koch 5170625 Diamond Braid Polypropylene Rope, 3/16 by 100 Feet, Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$8.97
1
$8.97
eBoot 20 Pack Plastic Protractor, 180 Degrees Protractor for Angle Measurement Student Math, 4 Inches, Clear
• Amazon Business
$8.39
1
$8.39
Mini Neon Smile Face Relaxable Balls (1 Dz) Assorted
colors
• Amazon Business
$7.76
1
$7.76
Revlon 1875W Compact Travel Hair Dryer
• Amazon Business
$7.63
1
$7.63
FloraCraft Dry Foam Blocks, 2.625 by 3.5 by 7.875-Inch, Green, 6-Pack
• Amazon Business
$6.79
1
$6.79
King's deal 100(10color x 10) Latex Balloons - 11 Inch - Assorted Colors
• Amazon Business
$6.28
1
$6.28
Qualatex Hand Held Air Inflator - Double Action Balloon Pump
• Amazon Business
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