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They were eager to jump in, create, and take ownership of their learning. The hands-on experience made history feel real and meaningful in a way a textbook simply cannot. Many students who don't always shine in traditional lessons became leaders during this project, contributing creative ideas and helping guide their groups through challenges.\r\n\r\nWe extended this learning even further by integrating technology, having students code their own wagons in Scratch to travel along the trail. This allowed them to connect history with computer science in a fun and meaningful way. Moving forward, students will continue building on these skills by refining their coding projects and exploring more complex problem-solving scenarios. This experience is one they will remember for years to come, and it would not have been possible without your generous support. Thank you for helping make learning come alive in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1739375888072,"projectUrl":"project/westward-ho/8956522/","projectTitle":"Westward Ho!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelsom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8974149_orig.jpg?crop=2159,2159,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686155249121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974149"},{"teacherId":8974149,"projectId":9910123,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of you, my students now have access to technology that truly enhances their learning experience in meaningful ways. In our classroom, technology is not just a tool for engagement—it helps students build critical thinking skills, collaborate with one another, and take ownership of their learning. 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Thank you for believing in them and helping provide opportunities that will support their success now and in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1769177114433,"projectUrl":"project/4th-grade-innovators-need-a-splash-of-co/9910123/","projectTitle":"4th Grade Innovators Need a Splash of Color!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kelsom","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8974149_orig.jpg?crop=2159,2159,x0,y86&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686155249121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8974149"},{"teacherId":10306661,"projectId":9811738,"letterContent":"The students have really fallen in love with 3D printing and everything we have done with the filament so far. The cool colors and projects have really made them appreciate how 3D printing can have endless possibilities. The students have been working on their constellation projects. They have to design their chosen constellation in Tinkercad for printing. 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They will have this dragon to sit with them and encourage them while they are showing what they know. All the dragons are unique and have been printed with the filament that you made possible, thank you so much!!\r\n This new printer is helping my students and myself become more tech savy! We are all learning the ins and outs of this printer and what make it happy and why, sometimes, it won't print. Honestly, often times the students can figure out our problems before I can, so I just let them problem solve!\r\n Thank you so much for helping us realize this dream. 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