Solve the Case: Transforming 5th Grade Classrooms Into Spy Headquarters
Help me give my students an immersive and interactive learning space by creating a spy detective-themed experience using resources such as spy glasses, fake mustaches, evidence markers and spy hats.
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.
We are excited to transform our fifth-grade classrooms into an engaging spy detective-themed learning space. With your support, we aim to provide specific resources such as spy glasses, fake mustaches, evidence markers and spy hats to enhance our students' learning experience. These interactive materials will not only make the curriculum more engaging but also encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity among our fifth graders.
By incorporating these resources into our classrooms, students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in exciting mystery-solving activities, develop their observation skills, and work collaboratively to crack codes and solve puzzles.
The spy detective theme will create a dynamic and stimulating learning environment that ignites their imaginations and keeps them motivated and eager to participate in their educational journey.
Students from low socio-economic backgrounds and English Language Learners are coming to school with limited background knowledge and vocabulary necessary to engage with grade level content at a rigorous level. When analyzing our reading assessment data, vocabulary continues to be our lowest scoring domain. Our students need to be immersed in real-world experiences to build background knowledge and vocabulary. Room transformations allow students to make real-world connections due to context. English Language Learners experience accelerated language acquisition when immersed with comprehensible input, which is defined as any written or spoken message that is understandable to a language learner because of context.
A room transformation places students within the context of the learning, and provides the bridge for low SES and ELL students to access and deepen understanding of learning standards.
Umigy 24 Pcs Secret Agent Name Tags and See Behind You Sunglasses Secret Agent Badge Rear View Mirror Sunglasses Detective Glasses for Escape Room Party Favors Detective Party Supplies
• Amazon Business
$23.79
3
$71.37
16 Pcs Lab Coat for Kids Scientist Lab Coat Costume Kit with Glasses ID Card for Science Projects and Experiments (Large)
• Amazon Business
$26.09
2
$52.18
Sureio 24 Pieces Gangster Hat, Plastic Gentlemen Hats, Gangster Costume Hats for Kids Adults 1920s Party Hats (Black)
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
Vicenpal 10 Pcs Evidence Markers Detective Scene Markers Murder Mystery Party Decorations Number ID Tents for Clue Game Murder Theme Halloween Party Supplies, Yellow
• Amazon Business
$13.99
2
$27.98
HESTYA 48 Pieces Fake Mustaches Carnival Self Adhesive Novelty Fake Beard Mardi Gras French Pirate Detective Moustache Stickers Mexican Fiesta Halloween Party Supplies Masquerade Party Accessories
• Amazon Business
$7.99
2
$15.98
XFasten Yellow Caution Tape Roll 3 Inch x 1000 Feet Bold Black and Yellow Safety Tape, Barricade Tape, Construction Tape for Caution Tape Party Decorations, Hazard, Warning, Construction
• Amazon Business
$11.38
1
$11.38
Materials cost
$218.88
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.28
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$252.16
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$44.50
Total project goal
$296.66
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$296.66
2 Donors
-$35.00
Donations toward project cost
-$29.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$5.25
The Schoen Foundation match offer
-$35.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$29.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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