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Technology to Empower ELL Student Scientists

My students need humidity and air pressure probes to understand how these factors affect weather and also to make the connection between science, math, and technology!

  • $586 goal

This project expired on August 7, 2015.

This project expired on August 7, 2015.

Ms. V.
Grades 6-8

My Students

Benjamin Franklin eloquently expresses, in the quote below, why these hands-on weather probes will have an impact on my ELL students: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin These probes will allow my students to be involved in weather!

I am an English Language Learner (ELL) teacher for all ELL students at our middle school.

My ELL students have come to the U.S. from countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Kenya, Somalia, and the Republic of the Congo. Most of my students are refugees and have faced incredible challenges so far in their young lives. Nonetheless, my kids come to school so eager to learn and carry positive attitudes that humble me.

My Project

I will be using the air pressure and humidity probes with all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELL students. The probes will allow students collect real data, like a scientist, regarding humidity and air pressure changes that occur and the probe will allow the students to manipulate the data and graph the data like a real scientist. This probe-ware is crucial for students to really appreciate what it means to work as a scientist. I believe these probes have the ability to be the first spark that ignites their passion for science-related careers.

Most of my students have never been exposed to technology, like these probes which connect to computers.

Due to this lack of exposure to technology, most ELL students avoid advanced science and technology classes in high school. I believe this probe-ware will expand my students' skill sets in a way that will make them more capable of and confident in taking advanced science courses in high school, which will open the door to many opportunities for them after high school!

60 students impacted
Ms. V. Grades 6-8 60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
NeuLog Graphic Display Bundle • Carolina Biological Supply Company $176.40 1 $176.40
NeuLog PC Starter Bundle • Carolina Biological Supply Company $84.60 1 $84.60
NeuLog Barometer Sensor • Carolina Biological Supply Company $72.90 1 $72.90
NeuLog Relative Humidity Sensor • Carolina Biological Supply Company $64.80 1 $64.80

Materials cost

$398.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.87

Sales tax

 $23.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.67

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.82

Total project goal

$585.49

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