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Thank you for providing them with this opportunity.","fullyFundedDate":1758546595711,"projectUrl":"project/classifying-in-science-kingdom-phylum/9560312/","projectTitle":"Classifying in Science (Kingdom, Phylum, Class etc.)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9560405,"letterContent":"I feel so much gratitude that you have blessed me with your donations for my K'nex project. I truly love my students, and I am grateful for the opportunity to give them this experience. There is so much information that I am able to gain as their teacher by watching them work in teams. This project sets these students up for a very successful year, filled with opportunities to increase their critical thinking skills. I appreciate the fact that you have given them such a gift. Thank you so much for your generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1762265317935,"projectUrl":"project/who-can-build-the-tallest-structure-out/9560405/","projectTitle":"Who can build the tallest structure out of K'nex?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1401888,"projectId":9053030,"letterContent":"I want to extend a huge thank you for your generous support in providing our 6th grade science class with construction paper, glue, and scissors. These may seem like simple supplies, but they've already made a big impact in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWhen the materials arrived, the students were ecstatic. You would have thought it was a holiday! Many of them don't always have access to creative supplies at home, so being able to explore science with hands-on materials sparked so much excitement and curiosity.","fullyFundedDate":1745846994340,"projectUrl":"project/interactive-science-foldables/9053030/","projectTitle":"Interactive Science Foldables","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mandatta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1401888_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1488497886865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1401888"},{"teacherId":2644239,"projectId":9047268,"letterContent":"We are deeply thankful for your generous donation, which enabled us to bring a much-needed printer into our \"Speech and Debate Diagram\" project. Because of your support, our students now have a valuable tool that transforms their ideas into tangible, real-time learning resources. For our speech and debate students, the ability to print diagrams, argument maps, evidence charts, and visual aids means they can now plan, organize, and present their ideas more effectively. This hands-on approach to learning has deepened their understanding of structure in argumentation, strengthened their critical thinking skills, and improved collaboration across teams. One of the most exciting aspects for the students has been the ability to see their work come to life instantly. Before, they had to rely on handwritten charts or digital displays that weren't always accessible or easy to use in practice debates. Now, being able to print diagrams and resources quickly has made preparation more efficient and more exciting. We sincerely thank you for believing in our students and supporting their success. Your generosity has made a lasting difference in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1746699585621,"projectUrl":"project/speech-and-debate-diagrams/9047268/","projectTitle":"Speech and Debate Diagrams","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Pierre","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2644239"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9246526,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project regarding Embedded Media. Students of today are so blessed that the technology is available to embed short video clips into presentations. This ability helps give students a visual of exactly what the teacher is describing. In this way, the video clips are reinforcing the lesson that the students were taking notes on. As a visual learner myself, I can attest to this helping students assimilate new ideas into previous concepts they already know. Thank you so much for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1750255559712,"projectUrl":"project/embedded-media/9246526/","projectTitle":"Embedded Media","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9276181,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students in their Modeling Moon Phases lab. As you can see from the photos, they were very excited about doing this lab activity. Most of my students learn best by performing hands-on tasks. This is especially helpful for the students for whom English is a second language. When they are able to see a concept in action or a model of something, they are able to build connections to other information regarding the topic that they have stored in their memory. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1745846923192,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-moon-phases/9276181/","projectTitle":"Modeling Moon Phases","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9162072,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for contributing to my project. I am now able to assess whether my students are understanding the information I presented in the lesson in a quick manner. I truly appreciate your assistance with this. My students really scored well on their end of the year assessment, and I do not think it would have been possible without your help. Donors Choose is truly a blessing, as are you. I love my students and I love being able to provide them with the things they need to be successful!","fullyFundedDate":1744032917285,"projectUrl":"project/survey-says-polling-students-for-suc/9162072/","projectTitle":"Survey Says... (Polling Students for Success)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9115599,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contributions to our Classification of Jelly Beans lab. I remember learning the classification system - Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species- through pure memorization. However, kids these days do not learn in the same manner as older generations did. Instead, they require more hands-on activities in order to retain and then apply information that is learned. I appreciate your help in allowing me to do this for them. And, of course, they love any lab that has food. Thanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1740581102523,"projectUrl":"project/learning-about-classification-in-science/9115599/","projectTitle":"Learning About Classification in Science","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9135885,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing this opportunity for the kids to learn about cells in a hands-on manner. Needless to say, this is the kids' favorite lab! The candy model is a great way to flashback in later lessons, and remind them about parts of the cell. For example, I always refer back and say things such as, \"Do you remember what the marshmallow represented?\" (The answer is the nucleus.) It allows for me to link the learning in this lesson to lessons that will happen later in the year. Thank you so much for helping me do this!","fullyFundedDate":1741099895369,"projectUrl":"project/stem-cell-candy-models/9135885/","projectTitle":"Stem Cell Candy Models","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9022874,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project on the muscular system. As you can see in the pictures, the students loved it! They are smiling ear to ear.\r\nI truly appreciate your help in teaching these students using hands-on activities. It is the best way to get the information taught to \"stick\" and become long term knowledgeable. Thank you so much for your generous donations. It warms my heart when people I don't even know and who don't even know my students love of them. Thank you also to the parents of my current students who donated.","fullyFundedDate":1737640703679,"projectUrl":"project/fit-is-fun-muscular-system-staying-he/9022874/","projectTitle":"Fit is Fun (Muscular system & Staying Healthy)","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":9022873,"letterContent":"Today is the day we are doing the project where students model the phases of the moon with Oreo cookies. I want to give a special shout out to the parents of my current students, because a lot of them donated to this project. (If they didn't donate through Donors Choose, they actually send cookies directly with their students). Initially, I wasn't sure if we were going to be able to do this project, because I didn't think we were going to have enough time to get donations for it through Donors Choose. However, between parents sending cookies in AND Donors Choose getting the project approved and funded so quickly, we had everything in time for our lesson. (They may even have a little extra!) \r\nThank you so much for supporting children. To those of you who don't even know my children, but yet, you donated to their education, bless your heart. You are truly special people!","fullyFundedDate":1736987272676,"projectUrl":"project/moon-phases-with-oreo-cookies/9022873/","projectTitle":"Moon Phases with Oreo Cookies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bremner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1419572_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457200745261","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1419572"},{"teacherId":1419572,"projectId":8835177,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my project which teaches students Social Emotional Skills. I do this project every year, because it helps students learn how to regulate their mental wellness. In addition to the Calming Glitter Jars, I teach them the \"grounding technique\", which is where they have to quickly name 5 things they can see, 4 things they can hear, three things they can smell, two things they can touch and one thing they can taste. This process is used when a child is having an anxiety attack and the process helps them get their brain to stop focusing on whatever is giving them anxiety and focus on the grounding process instead. We also learn the five finger breathing method, which is where they trace their fingers with the pointer finger of the other hand and while they are going up the finger, they slowly breathe in and while they are going down the finger they slowly breathe out. 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