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Many were excited simply to see and handle professional-grade equipment and to learn how scientists prepare their tools before collecting data.\r\n\r\nStudents were genuinely intrigued when the materials arrived and immediately wanted to know what we would be measuring and how the sensors worked. The presence of this equipment has already increased their curiosity and investment in our labs, even before full data collection begins.\r\n\r\nNext, we will begin our unit on photosynthesis, where students will actively use the oxygen gas sensors to measure changes in oxygen levels during plant investigations. These experiments will allow students to connect chemical equations and energy changes to real, measurable evidence. Students will collect and analyze data, make claims supported by evidence, and deepen their understanding of how photosynthesis produces oxygen.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are gaining access to authentic scientific tools and experiences that make science more engaging, more rigorous, and more meaningful. Thank you for helping us bring real-world science into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1764710607668,"projectUrl":"project/breathe-new-life-into-science-with-oxyge/9922004/","projectTitle":"Breathe New Life into Science with Oxygen Gas Sensors","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jarratt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3806613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665113204097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernalsci"},{"teacherId":535861,"projectId":9535673,"letterContent":",\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generous Teachers Pay Teachers gift card through DonorsChoose. Your support truly means a great deal to me and my students. Because of your kindness, I am able to access high-quality, engaging instructional resources that directly support student learning and help me better meet the diverse needs in my classroom.\r\n\r\nThese materials will be used to reinforce key skills, provide meaningful practice, and offer additional supports and enrichment opportunities for my students. Your generosity has a direct and lasting impact on their academic growth and confidence. I am incredibly grateful for your investment in education and for helping create meaningful learning experiences for my students. Thank you again for your support and belief in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1761187239352,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-every-learner-tailored-suppor/9535673/","projectTitle":"Tools for Every Learner: Tailored Support Through TPT","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Chapman-Bidwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp535861_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y463&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638306247768","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/535861"},{"teacherId":10187310,"projectId":9620540,"letterContent":"A Heartfelt Thank You: Bringing The False Prince to Life!\r\n\r\nI am writing to express my profound gratitude for your generous donation to my project, \"The False Prince Student Book Club.\" Because of your support, my sixth-grade students will soon embark on a high-interest literary journey that will profoundly shape their understanding of character, conflict, and literary analysis.\r\n\r\nYour contribution means that we can now fully launch this book club, using Jennifer A. Nielsen's compelling novel, The False Prince, as our mentor text. This isn't just a book—it's a dynamic tool perfectly aligned with our core sixth-grade literary objectives.\r\n\r\nThe Impact of Your Generosity:\r\n\r\nOur goal is for students to move beyond basic reading comprehension and truly engage in deep literary analysis. Your donation directly facilitates the following learning objectives:\r\n\r\nCharacter-Driven Reading: Students will engage with a highly engaging, character-driven narrative. They will analyze the protagonist's complex internal and external conflicts, understanding the intense pressures that shape his choices and development throughout the story.\r\n\r\nDeveloping Critical Traits: The narrative is rich with examples of imagination, creativity, and high-stakes problem-solving. Students will identify these essential character traits in action, learning to apply them to their own lives and critical thinking.\r\n\r\nVocabulary and Theme: We will use the rich vocabulary and sophisticated themes of the novel—such as identity, deception, and leadership—to build strong literary analysis skills. This work will serve as a foundation for all future literary essays and class discussions.\r\n\r\nBy reading The False Prince, students will not only develop a love for reading engaging fiction but also gain the essential analytical skills to succeed in their future academic careers.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for investing in my students' potential and for giving them the resources they need to become thoughtful, creative, and skilled readers. We are so excited to begin this adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1755736861545,"projectUrl":"project/sixth-grade-core-novel-for-reading-class/9620540/","projectTitle":"Sixth Grade Core Novel For Reading Class","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Maria Ciriaco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10187310"},{"teacherId":2170197,"projectId":9560914,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of my project. The fabrics will give my students \"voice and choice\" in their projects. They are currently working on their first machine sewing projects, making pillow cases, and they were very excited to see the new fabrics.\r\n\r\nSewing encompasses many school subjects and life skills. From understanding how many inches are in 3/4 of a yard to learning how to wash and iron fabric, my students are learning lessons that they will take with them outside of the classroom. Your donation helped my students feel that what they were learning was important - important enough that people donated to get them the best supplies possible.\r\n\r\nThe students are excited to complete their pillow cases and move on to their next project - pajama pants! They will use your donations to make something they can wear with pride.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your support. It is truly appreciated!","fullyFundedDate":1755544254264,"projectUrl":"project/sewing-needs-sew-much-fabric/9560914/","projectTitle":"Sewing needs \"sew\" much fabric!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schluntz","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2170197"},{"teacherId":3806613,"projectId":9643833,"letterContent":"The new scrubber brushes and sink organizers have quickly become part of our lab routine. After experiments, students use the brushes to clean equipment thoroughly, making sure everything is ready for the next class. The sink organizers keep our supplies in order so we spend less time searching for materials and more time doing science.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped my students take real ownership of our classroom, learning the responsibility of caring for shared equipment while keeping our lab safe and efficient. Our next steps are to continue building strong lab habits that mirror what professional scientists do every day—because in this classroom, we're not just learning science, we're practicing it.","fullyFundedDate":1757707685250,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-scientific-curiosity-basic-lab/9643833/","projectTitle":"Fueling Scientific Curiosity: Basic Lab Supplies for Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jarratt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3806613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665113204097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernalsci"},{"teacherId":3806613,"projectId":7799380,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom with the purchase of a shake table! This exciting tool has opened the door for our students to experience earthquakes in a safe, hands-on way. They've been designing and building their own earthquake-resistant structures, then putting their ideas to the test on the shake table. The energy and excitement when the table begins to rattle and students see whether their creations stand tall or tumble down is absolutely unforgettable.\r\n\r\nBeyond the engineering challenges, the shake table is helping us explore the science of earthquakes themselves. Students are learning how P-waves and S-waves travel differently, and they've been fascinated to see those effects simulated in action. We've also used this project to connect to real-world science concepts like the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale, giving students a deeper understanding of how scientists measure earthquake strength and impact. Your generosity has given us the perfect blend of inquiry, creativity, and real-world relevance.","fullyFundedDate":1694660775039,"projectUrl":"project/shake-rattle-and-roll-seismic-supplies/7799380/","projectTitle":"Shake, Rattle, and Roll Seismic Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jarratt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3806613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665113204097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernalsci"},{"teacherId":3806613,"projectId":7722926,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support in funding our set of hand boilers! These fascinating little tools have already become the spark for our first science investigations of the year. My students were immediately captivated by the bubbling liquid and wanted to know how and why it moved. Their curiosity led to thoughtful predictions, lively discussion, and hands-on inquiry—the very heart of how we explore science together in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWith your gift, you helped us kick off a high-interest year of learning. The hand boilers give students an accessible, engaging way to practice asking questions, forming hypotheses, and testing their ideas. More importantly, they've shown my students that science isn't just something to read about—it's something they can touch, wonder about, and discover for themselves. Your generosity has made our classroom feel alive with curiosity, and we are so grateful that you've helped set such a positive and inspiring tone for the months ahead.","fullyFundedDate":1694660775019,"projectUrl":"project/sparking-curiosity-and-questions-with-ha/7722926/","projectTitle":"Sparking Curiosity and Questions with Hand Boilers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Jarratt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3806613_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665113204097","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msbernalsci"},{"teacherId":3297893,"projectId":9605656,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us to reach beyond the books with crafts, activities, games, puzzles and more. With your support we have a whole new set of offerings and students that scramble in to the library for our activities. We will be knitting, STEMming, drawing, painting and using all the new items we have received. \r\n\r\nFirst up we will be painting bookends with the acrylic pens that were a part of this Donors Choose. These bookends will replace some of our old, boring bookends and will brighten up the library with our students creativity. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1755695158189,"projectUrl":"project/beyond-the-books/9605656/","projectTitle":"Beyond the Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Arechaederra - PVMS Library","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3297893_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1664407375784","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/arechaederra-pvlibrary"},{"teacherId":8683507,"projectId":9573290,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your support. My students were so excited to see the new oven gloves, mixers and rulers. Because all of the oven gloves were black and our kitchens are color-coded, we sent the gloves over to the sewing class on campus to be modified for easy identification. You will see the color coding fabric that they added in the pictures that I have submitted.\r\nWe have already used the oven gloves and mixers multiple times and we are looking forward to using the rulers soon when we start our knife skills lessons.\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1755695158608,"projectUrl":"project/safe-cooking-with-proper-equipment/9573290/","projectTitle":"Safe Cooking With Proper Equipment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Krummes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8683507"},{"teacherId":574542,"projectId":9620526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping me fund my project. The 6th grade team picked the book, The False Prince, as a book we will read in our reading classes. I have never read the book so I look forward to reading it with my classes. \r\n\r\nI've had both my reading classes preview the book and they seem excited to dive in and read it. We will be reading it as a class reviewing both vocabulary words and comprehension questions both basic and higher level thinking. \r\n\r\nAgain, I really appreciate your donations and helping me fund my project.","fullyFundedDate":1755736862273,"projectUrl":"project/reading-like-a-king/9620526/","projectTitle":"Reading Like a King","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gann-magazines"},{"teacherId":8175798,"projectId":9063590,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support in funding my project focused on speech therapy and essential materials. Your kindness and willingness to invest in my students' communication skills will have a profound impact on their growth and confidence. With these new resources, I can provide engaging, effective, and individualized therapy that will help my students develop their speech and language abilities in meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nYour generosity ensures that my students have access to the tools they need to succeed, from interactive learning materials to hands-on activities that make speech therapy both fun and impactful. Because of you, my students will have the opportunity to build their communication skills, fostering independence and self-expression. Thank you for making a difference in their lives and for believing in the power of education and communication. Your support truly means the world to us!","fullyFundedDate":1737659331668,"projectUrl":"project/tools-for-talking-supporting-diverse-co/9063590/","projectTitle":"Tools for Talking: Supporting Diverse Communicators","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Donovan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8175798"},{"teacherId":652903,"projectId":8986313,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding this project. These books are used in our Companion Book project. A companion book is a book that accompanies another book- it usually gives more information about an original book/series. Our students choose their favorite novel and write a companion book for it. Chapters include fanfiction, analytical essays, research papers, artwork, and more!\r\nAfter many weeks of hard work, student are thrilled to put their writing into a real book. This is where the bare books come in! Students are so impressed with the professionalism of their finished product. We then display them at the local Barnes and Noble for family and friends to see. This is always a highlight for students and teachers alike. This was all made possible because of your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1734144709527,"projectUrl":"project/bare-books-for-brainiacs/8986313/","projectTitle":"Bare Books for Brainiacs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Nice","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp652903_orig.jpg?crop=2007,2007,x308,y123&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733271371478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-nice"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_4264","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":990,"numTeachers":39,"percentFrplEligible":7,"percentAsian":45,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":11,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"6 - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"25.4:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":91.2,"schoolId":4264,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Pine Valley Middle School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Pine Valley Middle School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/san-ramon-valley-unified-school-district/pine-valley-middle-school/4264"}