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They are so excited to learn how to use a real compass and go on a scavenger hunt to find tiny frogs.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has provided our students with hands-on learning experiences that will foster valuable skills in map making, creativity, and team building. Thank you for investing in our students' education and helping them discover that learning can truly be an adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1755712582319,"projectUrl":"project/x-marks-the-spot-adventures-in-map-maki/9556826/","projectTitle":"X Marks the Spot: Adventures in Map-Making","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Walsh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8088920_orig.jpg?crop=1463,1463,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691976057890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8088920"},{"teacherId":8088920,"projectId":9548453,"letterContent":"I am thrilled to share the amazing impact your contribution to our From Still to Story: Stop Motion Magic for Young Creators! Project has had on our students. Your generosity didn't just provide a tool; it sparked an explosion of creativity and engagement in our classroom!\r\n\r\nThe moment the StikBots were introduced, the energy in the room was palpable. Our students were instantly excited, motivated, and inspired to create. They quickly delved into the world of animation, learning how to manipulate their StikBots to tell a story frame by painstaking frame.\r\n\r\nHaving their own individual StikBot was a huge motivator. It fostered a deep sense of ownership and personal connection to the project. In fact, their enthusiasm was so intense that they often wouldn't stop talking about their ideas—or to listen to directions! It was a clear sign of how completely absorbed they were in the learning process. They aren't just playing; they are actively learning the fundamentals of:\r\n\r\nStorytelling and Narrative Development: Planning a sequence of events.\r\n\r\nAnimation and Visual Arts: Understanding movement, perspective, and pacing.\r\n\r\nPatience and Attention to Detail: The intricate work required for stop motion.\r\n\r\nThis project gave them a powerful, hands-on way to express themselves and learn valuable digital media skills.\r\n\r\nWhat's Next for Our Animators?\r\nThe StikBot project has served as a fantastic foundation, and now we're ready to build on those skills!\r\n\r\nOur next step is to transition the students from simple StikBot animations to a more complex project that integrates core academic subjects:\r\n\r\nStop Motion Explainer Videos: Students will now work in teams to create short stop-motion videos that explain a concept from our current Science or Social Studies curriculum. 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They have been using their creativity to think about science in different ways and to think outside of the box.\r\n\r\nThis generation of young scientists is learning to work cooperatively, to share their ideas, to design and redesign solutions to scientific challenges, and to step out of their comfort zones. They especially love the variety of materials they now have to work with. We are so grateful for your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1747149447505,"projectUrl":"project/science-classroom-materials-for-steam-pr/9162093/","projectTitle":"Science Classroom Materials for STEAM Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8834813"},{"teacherId":6347316,"projectId":8823369,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to our class \"Out of This World\" Reading project! The students are absolutely loving the books. Not only have they impacted our independent reading time in the classroom, but also deep and meaningful research for our space and animal research projects! I love that these books with be loved for years to come by future students that pass through my classroom. \r\n\r\nBecause I was able to bring in NEW exciting books for my classroom, it has increased interest with certain authors and books, creating a wish list of NEW books that students want to add to our classroom library. Students can hardly wait to have daily reading time!\r\n\r\nI am so happy, I have students that LOVE to read! Reading is knowledge!","fullyFundedDate":1730419841579,"projectUrl":"project/out-of-this-world-reading/8823369/","projectTitle":"Out of This World Reading!!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Greenwalt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6347316_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1667958284144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6347316"},{"teacherId":8834813,"projectId":8873319,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for funding this project. With your help, my students have engaged in many STEAM challenges that have sparked curiosity in our science classroom.\r\n\r\nThey have considered how to use materials to solve problems, how to test and redesign their creations, and to think in new ways about how to solve problems. \r\n\r\nThey have also considered different ways the weather (especially snow!) impacts their lives, using our new shovels to clear sidewalks, create pathways, collaborate, and help our community.","fullyFundedDate":1735687613728,"projectUrl":"project/stemsteam-stations-for-elementary-scien/8873319/","projectTitle":"STEM/STEAM Stations for Elementary Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Dani","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8834813"},{"teacherId":413004,"projectId":8662347,"letterContent":"The room is buzzing. Groups of 2-4 students stand around a whiteboard, actively debating which method is best to a specific solve quadratic equation. They ask questions to each other, put work up, erase it, try again. Getting students up and talking about interesting & challenging math problems helps students in SO MANY WAYS. It's help them crystalize their understanding of concepts, it helps them identify what they know and don't know, it helps them learn cooperation skills (sharing a marker and floor space in middle school can be challenging for some students, and speaking up can be challenging for others).\r\n\r\nWe have research to show that when students problem solve together, specifically at a whiteboard, their math understanding increases and their love of math increases as well. Thank you for donating to this project, which allows for more days of whiteboard work and collaboration.","fullyFundedDate":1725827233312,"projectUrl":"project/whiteboard-sessions-building-math-engag/8662347/","projectTitle":"Whiteboard Sessions: Building Math Engagement & Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Arnosti","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp413004_orig.png?crop=900,900,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1668283953964","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/413004"},{"teacherId":8853315,"projectId":7042435,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our graphic novel project! Our students are THRILLED with the new books in our collection! We have a number of graphic novels in our school library, but with over 1,500 students accessing the library each week, we can hardly keep graphic novels on the shelf. We really appreciate your contribution and it has been wonderful to see students immediately checking out and reading the new books. Thank you SO much for your support - it means the world to me and to our students. 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