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.
We are becoming "brain-iacs" this year in our class! The 1st through 5th grade students in my gifted classes are delving into a study of the brain, learning, and wellness.
The students main request has been to see a real brain (even if it does belong to a sheep). Dissecting sheep brains will allow the students to explore the physiological links between brain systems and identify the general structures representative of mammal brains without having to recruit a volunteer donor:).
Being able to participate in a hands-on experience in which the students see and touch a real sheep brain will make the connections needed for the students to remember what they have learned about this amazing organ - our brain!
As much as I would love to provide this hands-on opportunity for my students the current economic situation prevents it. Learning about this wonderful organization and the possibilities of obtaining funding from donors interested in providing enriching opportunities for students will allow my classes to have a real-world experience in learning not obtained through regular classroom opportunities!
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. BRYANT and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.