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
I teach at a Title One elementary school in Arizona. Our students come from diverse economic and ethnic backgrounds. Over seventy percent of our students receive free or reduced price lunch daily. We service English, Spanish, French and Arabic speaking families.
My school's mission focuses on academic, fitness and personal achievements for both students and staff.
We believe all students can be successful and we try to give them all the tools they need to reach their goals. Our staff teaches after-school clubs throughout the year that range from art and dance to technology and math. We spend time in our classrooms, on announcements and at assemblies celebrating the fitness and academic successes of our students and staff.
My Project
These kits will help teach and support a variety of STEM components in our classroom. My students will have opportunities to use the scientific method in small groups to find the best solution to several problems. These science kits will give them a structured way to practice STEM ideas and chances to solve problems.
My students will be able to work in teams to help solve several math, science and engineering problems.
Solving these problems will give my ELL students many opportunities to speak like scientists and record their findings. Both the speaking and writing will help to increase their fluency and comprehension.
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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