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My students now have a comfortable and fun place to sit during our morning meeting, math and sciences lessons, and to collaborate with their classmates! My students were so thrilled when they saw their new rug withe the fun designs and they love sitting on it! My students love to lay on the carpet while working with their classmates to complete their math and science assignments, and also to complete their computer work. This rug provided so much happiness for my students and they love their new space to talk with their friends and for story time. \r\n\r\nThank you!\r\nStephany Federico","fullyFundedDate":1745847027762,"projectUrl":"project/a-cozy-classroom-rug-for-kindergarten-ad/9199716/","projectTitle":"A Cozy Classroom Rug for Kindergarten Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7056386,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the STEM engineering projects and building activities! They were powerful tools for engaging students in collaborative learning groups because they combine hands-on exploration, problem-solving, and teamwork. Here's how they supported collaboration and engagement in my classroom: \r\n1. Shared Problem-Solving – Students work together to design, test, and refine their projects, which requires them to discuss ideas, debate possible solutions, and make group decisions.\r\n2. Defined Roles & Responsibilities – Engineering projects often involve multiple steps (planning, measuring, building, testing), so students can take on different roles within the group. This helps them practice responsibility while contributing to a common goal.\r\n3. Active Engagement – Building something tangible gives students a sense of ownership and excitement. Everyone's contributions are visible in the final product, motivating students to stay engaged.\r\n4. Communication & Critical Thinking – Students must explain their thinking, listen to others, and adapt their ideas. These interactions strengthen communication skills and teach them how to respectfully agree or disagree.\r\n5. Creativity and Innovation – Because there are usually multiple ways to solve an engineering challenge, groups must think creatively and collaborate to innovate.\r\n6. Real-World Connections – Engineering mirrors real-world careers where teams collaborate to design and build solutions. Students learned the value of teamwork beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nThe STEM building activities fostered teamwork, communication, and critical thinking while keeping my students engaged through hands-on, meaningful challenges. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1670526068717,"projectUrl":"project/stem-engineers-in-3rd-grade/7056386/","projectTitle":"STEM ENGINEERS in 3rd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7366347,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing science books for our classroom! My students loved reading the science literature books and were able to complete several science reports and assignments this year by using the books to complete their research while working in their collaborative groups with their peers. My students learned about the planets and the solar system and they were able to complete their project on a planets they were assigned. They also learned about animals from around the world. They also learned a lot about the scientific method. Thank you for supporting our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1683667538032,"projectUrl":"project/science-exploration-through-reading/7366347/","projectTitle":"Science Exploration through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7367078,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards for my classroom! I was able to purchase several interactive learning activities and lessons for Reading, Math, Social Studies, Math, and Writing. My students have really enjoyed the engaging activities and lessons. My students worked in collaborative learning groups with their peers and have improved their scores in reading, math, and science. The Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Cards have enabled me to set up fun and engaging lessons and my students have expressed how much fun they are having while they learn! Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1683667538275,"projectUrl":"project/teacher-pay-teacher-gift-cards-for-math/7367078/","projectTitle":"Teacher Pay Teacher Gift Cards for Math and Science Lessons","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":672559,"projectId":9327835,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting STEM in my elementary gifted classroom. With your generous donations, we will be able to purchase enrichment activities like Legos that will certainly make our math class a little bit more engaging. The students really enjoy working on putting different Lego sets together. This fosters creativity and collaboration skills that the students will surely need to thrive in the job market of the future. In addition, Legos allow students to become problem solvers and the finished projects are just super cool to display around the classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1747162339111,"projectUrl":"project/lego-mania/9327835/","projectTitle":"LEGO Mania","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp672559_orig.jpg?crop=880,879,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596307798275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauriegonzalez"},{"teacherId":672559,"projectId":9259026,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting STEM in my elementary gifted classroom. With your generous donations, we will be able to purchase enrichment activities like raising butterflies, lady bugs, and praying mantis. Since the animals are raised in our classroom, the students get to see up close and personal the different stages in their life cycles. The students really enjoy working closely with the insects. With the butterflies, each student even gets his or her own personal caterpillar that they can name and watch go through metamorphosis... very exciting! Thank you for donating to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1746551994534,"projectUrl":"project/critters-in-the-classroom/9259026/","projectTitle":"Critters in the Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp672559_orig.jpg?crop=880,879,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596307798275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauriegonzalez"},{"teacherId":672559,"projectId":9259003,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting math in my elementary gifted classroom. With your generous donations, we will be able to purchase enrichment activities on Teachers Pay Teachers to make our math class a little bit more engaging. The students really enjoy working on math mysteries about different subjects. For example, if we are studying fractions, the students will be given a series of problems on fractions that require them to crack a mystery code and solve a mystery. They are so much fun! This is only one activity that we will be able to purchase this year because you donated to our project.","fullyFundedDate":1746533714153,"projectUrl":"project/make-math-exciting/9259003/","projectTitle":"Make Math Exciting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp672559_orig.jpg?crop=880,879,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596307798275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauriegonzalez"},{"teacherId":672559,"projectId":9219279,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting gifted education. Especially, thank you for supporting the learners in my classroom. They love gardening and getting outside. We really did need a refresh on our gardening supplies though. Through this project, we will be able to provide our vegetable with the much-needed nutrients as well as some fresh new dirt. We are growing tomatoes, squash. cucumbers, beans and several other herbs but the dirt in our garden is not super rich. So, this project is going to help the plants immensely.","fullyFundedDate":1745425433651,"projectUrl":"project/garden-refresh/9219279/","projectTitle":"Garden Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp672559_orig.jpg?crop=880,879,x0,y17&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1596307798275","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lauriegonzalez"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7379498,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying learning on the iPads, and it has improved their fine motor skills. They can navigate the touch screen and interact in various different ways with the technology. There are also apps available that can help improve the motor skills of my students with disabilities especially with the touchscreen. My students have been enjoying improving their problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with their peers. Students can take the laptop to their desks, sit on the carpet with their peers, or take it to another classroom while learning. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1695235485077,"projectUrl":"project/technology-devices-equal-access-for-all/7379498/","projectTitle":"Technology Devices Equal Access for All Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7367893,"letterContent":"Students request a glow party that was fun and engaging way to celebrate their STEM achievements this year by combining excitement with recognition. \r\n\r\nThe glow party created a memorable experience with vibrant lights, music, and energy that made the event stand out. It helped students associate positive emotions with their hard work in STEM. Students shared their Creativity in STEM and helped create STEM activities that glowed in the dark while they built their projects. The Glow Party helped build community and encouragement while celebrating a supportive STEM culture. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1683667537912,"projectUrl":"project/glowing-from-our-stem-achievements/7367893/","projectTitle":"Glowing From our STEM Achievements","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Federico","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4875164_orig.jpg?crop=856,856,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1579981847989","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4875164"},{"teacherId":4875164,"projectId":7365523,"letterContent":"My students have been enjoying learning on the iPads, and it has improved their fine motor skills. They can navigate the touch screen and interact in various different ways with the technology. 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