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As a result, transitions between activities are smoother and more efficient.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, being organized helps students focus on what truly matters: building strong foundational reading skills. With consistent access to their materials, they can actively engage in phonics practice, participate confidently, and develop their decoding and word-building abilities.\r\n\r\nThis project has created a more structured, student-centered learning environment where every child is set up for success.","fullyFundedDate":1747165608787,"projectUrl":"project/from-chaos-to-calm-supplies-that-organi/9311499/","projectTitle":"From Chaos to Calm: Supplies That Organize","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wilson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5706807_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y41&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1747074635634","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5706807"},{"teacherId":315395,"projectId":9728487,"letterContent":"I cannot express my gratitude for getting this project funded! It is a great resource to help our 5th graders see the connections in electricity with open and closed circuits as well as having fun with a project based on a book.\r\n\r\nThe snap circuits are also really helpful in showing my students how electricity flows and stops with the circuits that are open or closed. They were able to begin troubleshooting ideas on why something wasn't working the way it should. 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They were able to begin troubleshooting why it wouldn't do what it should of done as well were excited when it did what it was supposed to. Welcome to Computer Science!\r\n\r\nThis project allowed all my students a better chance at learning code. Yes, they were disappointed they had to share but share so beautifully. (Guess I need another project for more of them now). The students each got their own sheet to color according to a specific code and watch the Ozobot Evo follow it. 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