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These are great for my students as it is in Celsius and each demarcation line is \"1 degree\" which is perfect for students learning to read thermometers for the first time.\r\nThe have secure, plastic tubes to store them in as well and it's a nice surprise as I didn't expect that.\r\nI am really grateful as we will use these during our labs for: heat transfer, oceans/ atmosphere/ climate, & climate change.\r\nPeace & health to you and your families!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1762267749258,"projectUrl":"project/thermometers-for-climate-change-stem-b/9789724/","projectTitle":"Thermometers for Climate Change & STEM Based Labs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9710500,"letterContent":"You all are so kind to have given to this project! I received the storage bins and are using them already! They are beyond sturdy and the lids enable them to be stackable. I have at least 40 pounds stacked in these storage bins and I don't have to worry about these collapsing. There are 7 different units of study in my science curriculum and each bin will store materials for 1-2 labs!\r\nI am really thankful for you all and your generosity!\r\nHave a great Thanksgiving!\r\nPeace & health to you and your family!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1762265259263,"projectUrl":"project/science-storage-bins-for-lab-days/9710500/","projectTitle":"Science Storage Bins for Lab Days","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9764891,"letterContent":"You all are so kind and generous to have given to this project! My whole team of teachers will be utilizing these curricular resources for many years to come! The materials from TpT/ Teacher Pay Teachers specifically Aguirre Instructional Resources (see the pictures that I just sent!) are top rated, ready-to-go, and fully editable to fit our students' needs. 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The \"shoebox\" storage bins have blue lids which is fantastic as I can actually color code materials now (most come with clear and/or white lids)! My 12 inch thermometers fit in there as well as supplies for pairs-of-students during labs. Lab partners can now simply come up and grab their \"bin\" of materials and supplies for the day! Additionally the 8 pack of wash tubs help students tote materials around such as 60 watt lights inside an aluminum housing, thereby keeping it from breaking and keeping students safe!\r\n\r\nPeace & health to you and your families!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1759174736249,"projectUrl":"project/science-storage-bins-for-lab-days-2/9715866/","projectTitle":"Science Storage Bins for Lab Days 2","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9710523,"letterContent":"You all are so kind to have given to this project!\r\nI plan to use these boards each and every day now that I have them! They are HUGE and yet sturdy & light. 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For me as a Cross Country coach, we plan to take them with us on the bus to our competitive meets and give rest and shade to our runners!\r\n\r\nPeace & health to you and your families!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1758636702575,"projectUrl":"project/pop-up-canopy-for-outdoor-field-day-even/9652372/","projectTitle":"Pop-up Canopy for Outdoor Field Day Events!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9721448,"letterContent":"You all are so kind to have given to this Heat Transfer project! 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I am planning on purchasing supplies very soon as this is our current unit of learning this school year.\r\n\r\nI appreciate you all so much!\r\nPeace & health to you and your families!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1758495438625,"projectUrl":"project/heat-transfer-labs-for-6th-grade-science/9721448/","projectTitle":"Heat Transfer Labs for 6th Grade Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9716971,"letterContent":"So I just sent pictures of the TpT/ Teacher Pay Teacher materials that you so graciously provided as I had them in my \"wish list\" in the hopes that I would be able to purchase and use them before the school year is over! You fulfilled this grant so fast and I'm grateful! These labs will be hands-on and stations activities that I can use again and again in the years to come. You'll notice in the pictures I sent that they're definitely engaging and should hook the kids into science! Climate Change labs, themselves, are hard to dream up and these will be successful with any group of students!\r\n\r\nPeace & health to you and your families!\r\n~ Rob","fullyFundedDate":1758305648076,"projectUrl":"project/climate-change-labs-for-middle-schoolers/9716971/","projectTitle":"Climate Change Labs for Middle Schoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schoonveld","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4049467_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1478189757020","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrschoonveld"},{"teacherId":4049467,"projectId":9568931,"letterContent":"So the owl pellets just arrived today after school! 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Jefferson Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Villa Park, Illinois that is part of School District 45 Dupage County.
It serves 393 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Jefferson Middle School
$67,553
raised using DonorsChoose
282
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
319
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
89
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jefferson Middle School has received support from
243 individuals from Illinois and
76 individuals out-of-state.