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During our bi-weekly science sessions, students take on the roles of \"lead scientists.\" Working in rotational teams, they manage daily feeding, conduct health checks, and monitor the ecosystem, which has built a wonderful sense of responsibility and teamwork.\r\nIn a recent science and writing lesson, students observed the fish in their habitat and used the LCD writing tablets to draft their ideas fearlessly. Because the tablets allow for quick editing without the fear of making mistakes, my students actively executed each step of the writing process before transferring their refined observations directly into their Explorer's Logbooks.\r\nFirst Reactions When my third graders first saw the aquaponic ecosystem and digital tablets setup in the classroom, their excitement was unmatched! Eyes lit up, and the room was immediately filled with curiosity and wonder. Seeing \"professional\" tools set up just for them made them feel valued, capable, and ready to learn.\r\nNext Steps & Ongoing Impact Having these materials has significantly enhanced student participation and communication skills. Taking turns with different lab tasks has naturally fed their curiosity and encouraged them to problem-solve together. As we move forward, students are preparing to take their observations a step further. They will use their logbook data to craft imaginative fables, write letters, and draft persuasive essays about protecting aquatic habitats.\r\nThank you for bridging resource gaps for our class and turning my students' natural curiosity into sophisticated communication.","fullyFundedDate":1778020988220,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-oasis-and-explorer-journals/10124964/","projectTitle":"Classroom Oasis and Explorer Journals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10444379"},{"teacherId":3754862,"projectId":10396763,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the new classroom resources! My students were excited to see the highlighters, wipes, Kleenex, file folders, and reusable dry-erase folders ready for them to use. These materials are already making a difference in our daily learning. Students are using the highlighters to identify important information while reading and the dry-erase folders to practice skills, make corrections, and try again. The file folders help us stay organized, while the wipes and Kleenex help keep our classroom clean and comfortable. Next, students will continue using these resources during small groups, independent practice, and collaborative learning activities.","fullyFundedDate":1787584931129,"projectUrl":"project/the-write-way/10396763/","projectTitle":"The Write Way!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Simpson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3754862_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1784747442151","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3754862"},{"teacherId":5713261,"projectId":9931953,"letterContent":"There are no words to describe how much of an impact your generosity has made on my students! We use this every day to help with our UFLI(University of Florida Literacy Institute) research and evidence-based foundations instruction. \r\n\r\nIt allows my students the practice with decoding and encoding regular words with every new concept. The teacher (myself) provides decoding and/or encoding prompts to facilitate word work with manipulative letters.\r\n\r\nAll of these phonics and phonemic awareness skills are building the fundamental reading blocks that will make them strong and successful readers. Thanks you so much for the tools that we so desperately needed to help us build our reading program!\r\n\r\nThanks again!","fullyFundedDate":1766146650405,"projectUrl":"project/reading-grows-with-hands2mind/9931953/","projectTitle":"Reading Grows With Hands2Mind","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cashwell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5713261_orig.png?crop=457,456,x0,y62&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1786567668565","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5713261"},{"teacherId":8187871,"projectId":9364832,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for the generous donation of headphones to our classroom! The students are very excited to use them during reading and math centers. What excites them most is having their own pair—they love being able to focus on their lessons without distractions and enjoy using the technology more independently.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students who need extra support with reading have especially warmed to the new headphones. They're able to listen closely to phonics lessons and story read-alouds, which helps them build confidence and stay engaged. The headphones have made a big difference in helping all students stay focused and enjoy learning in a fun, quiet way.","fullyFundedDate":1752758435416,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-hear-success-with-headp/9364832/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Hear Success with Headphones!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Brittany Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8187871_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1658882931732","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/brittany-johnson87"},{"teacherId":5409065,"projectId":9269784,"letterContent":"I truly appreciate your generosity. This project helps my scholars have access to technology when their Chromebook has to repaired. The scholars are able to continue accessing the programs that are used online without falling behind due to not having access to a Chromebook. I can continue to teach knowing that all students can be actively engaged in instruction with the use of the Chromebooks. My scholars and I and thrilled to know that we have generous people that we can count on to help us in a time of need. You are truly a blessing and inspiration to others.","fullyFundedDate":1746756402340,"projectUrl":"project/chromebooks-to-support-21st-century-lear/9269784/","projectTitle":"Chromebooks to Support 21st Century Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Godwin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5409065_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1527346024624","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/l-godwin03"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_1415","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":362,"numTeachers":23,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":62,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":13,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":9,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.2,"schoolId":1415,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Sunnyside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Sunnyside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/north-carolina/cumberland-county-schools/sunnyside-elementary-school/1415"}