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Tuck Everlasting gave us so many opportunities to think deeply, discuss, question, and make connections to our own lives.","fullyFundedDate":1776525022525,"projectUrl":"project/making-reading-last-forever-with-tuck-ev/10184668/","projectTitle":"Making Reading Last Forever with Tuck Everlasting","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9999236_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744718575610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9999236"},{"teacherId":10301919,"projectId":9793518,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making this project possible. Because of your generosity, our 5th-grade scientists now have a safe, organized, and accessible place for the materials that make learning come alive. The new tall, lockable, mobile cabinets have completely transformed how our classroom functions. Instead of losing valuable learning time walking to a shared storage closet or searching for supplies, students can now transition smoothly from reading, discussion, and note-taking straight into hands-on investigations.\r\n\r\nThis change has had a powerful impact on our students. They are more independent, more responsible, and more excited to engage in science because everything they need is right at their fingertips. They take pride in caring for their materials and in being trusted to use real tools for real learning. Our classroom feels calmer, safer, and more focused, and that creates the perfect environment for curiosity to grow.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped about 100 students experience science the way it should be: active, organized, and full of discovery. From experiments on forces and energy to investigations about ecosystems and Earth's systems, every lesson now runs more smoothly because of you. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our students. 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They are eagerly making predictions, debating character choices, and asking big questions about bravery, family, and doing what is right. \r\n\r\nThank you for believing in the power of story and for investing in young readers.","fullyFundedDate":1755880208747,"projectUrl":"project/diving-into-adventure-with-the-wingfeath/9615516/","projectTitle":"Diving Into Adventure With the Wingfeather Saga","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Stephen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9999236_orig.png?crop=1592,1592,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1744718575610","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9999236"},{"teacherId":10008777,"projectId":9296857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of microscopes to our 5th grade science classroom! Your support has truly transformed our learning environment.\r\n\r\nWhen the microscopes first arrived, my students could hardly contain their excitement. Many of them had never looked through a microscope before, and the moment they saw everyday objects magnified up close—like leaves, salt crystals, and even their own hair—they were amazed. One student shouted, \"It's like a whole new world!\" and the room instantly filled with curiosity and wonder.\r\n\r\nWe are now using the microscopes during our unit on the properties of matter and life science. Recently, we completed an investigation comparing plant and animal cells. Students worked in groups to carefully prepare slides and record their observations, which helped them build not only science skills but also teamwork and communication. The microscopes made the abstract idea of \"cells\" real and visible, allowing students to connect what they read in textbooks to what they could actually see with their own eyes.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue building on this excitement by using the microscopes in our upcoming unit on ecosystems. 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