Okay - it's halfway through the DonorsChoose challenge, and we need to do better. We still have several great projects left to fund. Luckily, our SEED overlords have decided to reward you for giving - not that helping kids learn isn't reward enough, but an iPod would be nice, wouldn't it?
So, Seed will be giving away Seed mag subscriptions and an assortment of mugs, laptop covers and USB drives each Friday from now until the end of October. In addition, there will be one 'grand prize' at the end of the drive: an iPod Touch!
All you have to do to enter is:
1) give to one of our DonorsChoose pages (like mine!)
2) forward your donation confirmation emails to scienceblogs@gmail.com.
To get you started, I recommend this fabulous project:
I am the Science Lab teacher at an elementary school in Texas with around 700 students. I teach all grade levels (Kindergarten through 5th grade), and see most of them for 50 minutes once a week. Over 95% of our students are classified as minority and/or at-risk. A number of our students also have parents that work as migrant workers. Many students who start the school year with us, may not stay the whole year. It is SO important to create stability, implant seeds of confidence in each child, and have many opportunities for higher-level thinking and problem solving skills that will help them wherever they go.
Our students love bringing in things they find like rocks or bones, or anything interesting. Most of the time, the specimens they bring in are concrete or asphalt. They love hands-on learning and are eager to participate in any opportunity. They thrive when they can feel safe, affirmed, and when they are given tools to succeed.
Because our families have limited resources, our Science and Technology club has decided to create an on-going fundraiser. This is the rock tumbled jewelry project. This project will extend to a number of levels. First, student will learn about Earth Science and be motivated to find and collect rocks. They will find, sort, and classify rocks as sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous. They will also have the opportunity to see weathering. Another benefit to this project is the financial aspect of the jewelry making. Students will learn about budgets, marketing, costs, and profits. With the profits, we hope to be able to earn enough money to build a green house and compost shed. Finally, by marketing to local clothing stores, we hope to make and create community awareness, bonds, and support.
This teacher and her students only need $217 to make this happen! Please consider giving if you can - let's go, team!
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